Production Coordinator - Stock Yards

Schedule: M-F 7:00 AM - 5:30pm (OT)

Stock Yards Facility - AURORA, IL

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist Production Leaders with order processing and completion.

Assist Operations/Warehouse Leaders with inventory movement between Production and Warehouse.

• Communicate with internal and external customers to support staff and customer needs.

• Respond to general inquiries and telephone calls.

• Respond to requests by researching information and take detailed messages. May be authorized to make decisions on routine matters as delegated by the supervisor. Refer problems to supervisor/manager for resolution.

• Verify information and data to ensure market compliance with regulations and procedures.

• Collect, track, and input data on relevant operations metrics to support tracking production and warehouse performance (including shorts, mispicks, dump/damage, and service levels.)

• Check documents for accuracy and completeness, cross reference information.

• Create and maintain basic charts, graphs, spreadsheets and databases to prepare for manager’s review.

• Maintain files, record keeping activities and confidential data.

• Problem resolution on a smaller or less complex scale or in a liaison role. May handle or assist in a segment of a project.

• Prepare and update recurring and routine internal reports, collect and verify data.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION:

• N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal:
The incumbent is required to interact with managers, employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.

• External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work will take place at a desk in an office environment but may occasionally require work in normal production or warehouse environments including cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as
-5 degrees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Related Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum one-year production and/or warehouse experience required, preferably in a food environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent telephone and customer service ability.

• Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.

• Basic computer skills with a good knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

• Problem solving and critical thinking abilities to solve problems of limited scope.

• Perform cross-functional activities, and work on a varying schedule.

• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division.

Education

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One-year clerical experience

• Computer skills, data entry and word processing skills

Certifications/Training

• N/A

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:

STAND CONTINUOUSLY

WALK CONTINUOUSLY

DRIVE VEHICLE N/A

SIT FREQUENTLY

LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY

11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY

21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A

CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY

11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY

21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A

PUSH/PULL
* 1 FREQUENTLY

CLIMB/BALANCE
* 2 FREQUENTLY

STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY

KNEEL FREQUENTLY

BEND FREQUENTLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY

TWIST FREQUENTLY

GRASP OBJECTS
* 3 FREQUENTLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS
* 4 FREQUENTLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY
* 5 CONTINUOUSLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
2 (Climb/Balance:
In/Out Truck/Trailer t1o cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)
3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please : .