Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Our shipping and receiving coordinator works with our internal teams and external vendors to ensure our cans and concentrates are delivered to cold storage. Additionally, our shipping and receiving coordinator diligently monitors and maintains production material inventory levels, unpacks and examines all incoming and outgoing shipments, and stocks assets and supplies when available.

This is a full-time, hourly position. You will be a critical member of the production department, a team united by the basic love of producing great coffee. 

The schedule is: Monday - Friday 7:30 am-4:00 pm. 

• Communicate among Blue Bottle facilities and coordinate with internal delivery teams and third-party shipping and delivery vendors.
• Create, manage, and receive delivery schedules to be shared with all departments and external vendors.
• Use Netsuite and other systems to verify all inbound items are accurate and match the Purchase Order provided.
• Promptly notify internal departments of delivery arrivals.
• Partner with regional managers and teammates to ensure accurate and timely delivery to each cafe or Blue Bottle facility.
• Keep the shipping and receiving space clean, tidy, and well-stocked with shipping supplies.
• Work with purchasers and finance teams when orders or pricing are inaccurate.
• Maintain and be responsible for all outbound items and provide proper paperwork to each department and in Netsuite.
• Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and communicate with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.
• Stock and organize received materials within the facility, making them accessible to our production team.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of production materials, updating inventory reorder points and reorder quantities as needed
• Prepare shipments for cold storage and elsewhere as necessary.
• Sign-off on all delivery accuracy.
• Be ready and willing to assist our facility teams with shipping coordination.
• Charge the forklift, schedule all preventative maintenance, and ensure safe forklift operation.
• Follow and support all Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations.

• A team player who thrives when working with teammates and excels when focused on independent tasks.
• Crystal clear in your communication.
• The consummate professional, always engaging in hospitality toward all team members and guests.
• An excellent organizer who continuously tweaks systems toward efficient ease of use.

• A love and respect of delicious food, coffee and pastries.
• Production experience.
• Experience and comfort working with computers and software.
• The ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

• This role is physical, and the physical demands outlined below are representative of those that must be met for a team member to be successful in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, which we’ve mapped out below. 

• You have:
• The ability to stand, walk, sit for long periods (at least 8 hours per day and 5 days per week)
• The use of hands to handle or feel and the ability to reach with hands and arm
• The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The ability to squat, bend, twist, and reach for items below waist level or above shoulders
• The ability to lift, push/pull, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The ability to listen and speak
• The ability to climb ladders, stairs, ramps, and uneven floors and/or surfaces as needed
• The ability to have close visual acuity to perform repetitive visual checking, counting, spotting small defects, determining the accuracy of numbers and package 

• Health, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Free drinks at any of our cafes and a complimentary bag of beans to take home each week
• Discounts on any Blue Bottle food items and merchandise

At Blue Bottle, you’ll be critical to guests enjoying delicious coffee. We aim to provide delightful hospitality to everyone who visits us, in-person or online. If you’re ready to help bring amazing products to life, please apply and join us.