Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Blue Bottle Coffee • Berkeley, CA

5d

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator works with internal teams and external vendors to ensure cans and concentrates are delivered to cold storage. The role monitors and maintains production-material inventory, examines incoming and outgoing shipments, and stocks available assets and supplies. This is a full-time, hourly position and a critical member of the production department.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role supports shipping coordination across Blue Bottle facilities and helps ensure accurate, timely delivery to cafes and facilities. It also maintains an organized shipping and receiving area and follows Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Production experience.
• Experience and comfort working with computers and software.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods—at least 8 hours per day and 5 days per week.
• Ability to handle or feel items and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, bend, twist, and reach below waist level or above the shoulders.
• Ability to lift, push or pull, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to listen and speak.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and ramps and traverse uneven floors or surfaces as needed.
• Close visual acuity for repetitive visual checking, counting, spotting small defects, and verifying numbers and packages.

Nice To Haves

• A love and respect for delicious food, coffee, and pastries.
• Teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently on focused tasks.
• Clear communication.
• Professionalism and a hospitality-oriented approach toward team members and guests.
• Strong organizational skills and a continuous focus on making systems easier and more efficient to use.

Responsibilities

• Communicate among Blue Bottle facilities and coordinate with internal delivery teams and third-party shipping and delivery vendors.
• Create, manage, and receive delivery schedules for internal departments and external vendors.
• Use NetSuite and other systems to verify inbound items against purchase orders.
• Promptly notify internal departments when deliveries arrive.
• Partner with regional managers and teammates to ensure accurate and timely deliveries to cafes and Blue Bottle facilities.
• Keep the shipping and receiving area clean, tidy, and stocked with shipping supplies.
• Work with purchasing and finance teams to address inaccurate orders or pricing.
• Maintain responsibility for outbound items and provide appropriate paperwork to departments and in NetSuite.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and contact shippers to resolve damage or shortage issues.
• Stock and organize received materials so they are accessible to the production team.
• Monitor and maintain production-material inventory levels, updating reorder points and quantities as needed.
• Prepare shipments for cold storage and other destinations as necessary.
• Sign off on delivery accuracy.
• Assist facility teams with shipping coordination.
• Charge the forklift, schedule preventative maintenance, and ensure safe forklift operation.
• Follow and support Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed