plant logistics specialist, variable shifts

Starbucks Coffee Company•Augusta, GA

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing and supporting partners who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics. We currently have openings on 2nd and 3rd shift. As a plant logistics specialist, you will: Complete required documentation of product and raw material movement. Support scheduled production throughput levels to meet team goals for reliability and budget standards. Coordinate movement of raw materials from the warehouse to production locations based on data reports and computerized inventory system. Ensure all outbound product is available for distribution. Ensure quality by continually reviewing product to detect and correct errors. Perform inventory counts, reconciles, and makes visual checks of on-hand raw materials. Perform a range of shipping, receiving and inventory control duties, including loading and unloading of trailers, replenishing stock, and filling orders. Move trailers as needed within the yard to facilitate loading and unloading. Complete tasks thoroughly and accurately to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Identify, report, and document any deviations from quality, legality, or food safety standards. Demonstrate and understand safety as our core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; coach others to do the same. Understand and follow established safety guidelines, programs and procedures; and actively work to prevent safety incidents. Support food safety, legality and quality programs. Maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values. Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

Manufacturing or distribution environment (2 years)
Material handling (1 year)
Regulated food manufacturing environment (1 year)
High school diploma/GED, US military service or equivalent
Forklift certified
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
Attention to detail
Ability to collect, record and report on material requirements using manual or automated systems
Ability to perform inventory counts and identify ways to minimize material outages
Basic math skills
Ability to follow verbal direction
Knowledge of equipment maintenance
Ability to operate required material handling equipment
Ability to understand written policies and guidelines, specifications and safety standards
Ability to learn and accurately operate several different computer systems
Self-motivated plant logistics specialist
Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies and procedures
Available to work variable shifts to support business needs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems and their applications
Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or or SQF).

Responsibilities

Complete required documentation of product and raw material movement.
Support scheduled production throughput levels to meet team goals for reliability and budget standards.
Coordinate movement of raw materials from the warehouse to production locations based on data reports and computerized inventory system.
Ensure all outbound product is available for distribution.
Ensure quality by continually reviewing product to detect and correct errors.
Perform inventory counts, reconciles, and makes visual checks of on-hand raw materials.
Perform a range of shipping, receiving and inventory control duties, including loading and unloading of trailers, replenishing stock, and filling orders.
Move trailers as needed within the yard to facilitate loading and unloading.
Complete tasks thoroughly and accurately to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Identify, report, and document any deviations from quality, legality, or food safety standards.
Demonstrate and understand safety as our core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; coach others to do the same.
Understand and follow established safety guidelines, programs and procedures; and actively work to prevent safety incidents.
Support food safety, legality and quality programs.
Maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures.
Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.