Shipping Receiving Coordinator (Indianola, IA)

About the position

Under general direction, the Shipping Receiving Coordinator ensures product availability, schedules deliveries, maintains associated inventory records, and assists in the day-to-day coordination of related functions, while meeting regulatory and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates product delivery to growers at an SGS operation to maximize resources of staff and to meet customer needs by scheduling and dispatching delivery staff in a manner which economically utilizes physical and human resources.
• May personally deliver product to customers.
• Physical checks and balances of product integrity, quantities and condition of inbound/outbound materials.
• Prepare order pick sheets and storage locations to forklift operators.
• Provides service to walk-in customers.
• Receives telephone orders from customers and Sales Representatives.
• Prepares product mix instruction sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets, and work orders.
• Makes product purchase recommendations to Supervisor/Market Manager to ensure adequate inventory to meet sales and delivery needs.
• Ensures appropriate receipt and recordkeeping of unit inventory.
• Performs physical inventory counts.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as filing and other clerical tasks, calculating product amounts, calibrating equipment, loading trucks, general equipment and plant maintenance, product storage activities, bending and warehouse work, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Six months to one year of related experience and/or training.
• Must be organized and able to use the computer effectively.
• Prior experience in the agriculture industry preferred.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic farm equipment and operation preferred.
• Chemical and/or fertilizer knowledge.
• Knowledge of region and customer needs.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to count accurately.
• Valid Driver's License

Nice-to-haves

• Forklift certification
• Prior experience in the agriculture industry
• Knowledge of basic farm equipment and operation
• Chemical and/or fertilizer knowledge