Distribution Center Logistics Coordinator

Are you looking for meaningful work and want to make a difference?  Joining the Goodwill team could be a great fit for you!  At Goodwill we live and breathe our Core Values of Creativity, Credibility, and Collaboration.  We are a mission-integrated organization that is funded by resalable goods. Last year alone, we were able to keep 10 million pounds of donated goods from hitting our landfills. Through the reselling of donated items, we can provide job readiness training and employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides daily, hands-on direction and supervision of inventory movement, loading and unloading, product placement, warehouse cleanliness, security, safety, and overall order within the Distribution Center. Acts as liaison between Maintenance, Transportation, Safety and Asset
Protection, Retail, and Fixed Crew regarding the use and upkeep of distribution center. Responsible for the daily direction and supervision of designated staff. Assists with accountability and administrative tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

1. Assists with work activities of fixed crew processors as necessary.
2. Creates, modifies, and updates daily Distribution Center priorities checklist and ensures list is completed daily.
3. Assists with the accurate and timely completion of distribution center administrative tasks as assigned.
4. Assists with the accurate tracking and disbursement of inventory/product. Communicates with dispatch to ensure all parties are prepared for and aware of product distribution/movement.
5. Completes daily forklift inspections.
6. Maintains proper flow of inventory / product in the distribution center. Adheres to the “first in, first out” philosophy to ensure fresh inventory is always circulating.
7. Designates appropriate locations for all inventory and ensures all inventory is staged in the appropriate area for either storage or immediate usage. Ensures processing crews have adequate product for daily use. Ensures product is staged for next day the evening prior. Anticipates product arrival.
8. Performs daily walk-through of the distribution center, ensures safety, and cleanliness.
9. Assists with the upkeep and maintenance of assigned site to include ensuring that all supplies are stocked, submitting maintenance requests, and informing the manager of any repair needs.
10. Safeguards all donations and company property from damage and theft. Treats all donations and company property with respect and care.
11. Follows all safety rules and regulations and performs all assigned duties in a safe manner according to all company safety guidelines and ensures others do the same.
12. Assists in writing / issuing and provides feedback for the completion and issuance of designated staff Five Minute Goal Setting Conversations and Annual Performance Evaluations.
13. Adhere to and enforce all safe work practices, ensuring the warehouse is compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other pertinent standards/regulation. Responsible for Safety Audits.
14. Responsible for initiating, observing, recording, and providing feedback for emergency response drills.
15. Pro-actively recommending any upgrades, changes, and improvements to facility and procedures.
16. Control activities such as parking, building security, waste disposal, service contracts, vendor services, etc as related to the Distribution Center operations.
17. Responsible for inventory counts of all product and equipment, and responsible for initiating the ordering of new/used supplies to ensure there are no disruptions to business activities.
18. Initiates the process for moving product to outside storage facilities/trailers when needed.
19. Performs other miscellaneous tasks as assigned or directed.

POSITON COMPETENCIES

Education:  High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:  Two years of logistics experience preferred.

Computer Skills:  Email, MS Word, and MS Excel.

Certificates & Licenses:  Valid CA Driver’s License with driving record acceptable to Goodwill’s insurance company’s standards preferred.  Ability to become forklift certified required.

Other Requirements:  Strong Organizational skills and previous logistics, inventory control, warehouse and/or stockroom experience preferred.