<p>Apply</p> <p>Job Type</p> <p>Full-time</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Lebermuth Company is currently looking for a Sample Coordinator to join our manufacturing team. Lebermuth Company, a family-owned leader in the fragrance and flavor industry, has been blending tradition with innovation for over a century. Specializing in essential oils, fragrances, and flavors, Lebermuth is dedicated to quality and integrity. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our personal touch, sustainable practices, and customer-centric approach.</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>As a Sample Coordinator, you are responsible for coordinating all Lebermuth's sample operation, including fulfillment, packaging, and shipment of fragrance, flavor, and essential oil samples to customers in a timely manner. Maintain inventory for samples and sample packaging materials. Adhere to SQF standards.</p> <p>Essential Duties & Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Pick sample orders from the system and confirm orders when they are complete; print picking slips as verification of orders-in-process and orders completed </li><li>Print packing slips, and include regulatory documentation, as requested </li><li>Follow all safety, DEA and HazMat guidelines, including the separation of air shipments from ground shipments </li><li>Obtain materials from sample and warehouse inventory, and fill the appropriate size containers with requested items </li><li>Utilize packaging materials and necessary safeguards (i.e. shrink wrap, peanuts, properly sealing containers) in preparing samples for shipment, in order to minimize risk of damage during delivery </li><li>Print product labels and correctly affix to bottles </li><li>Ensure customer order requests are fulfilled in a timely manner; maintain communication with Customer Service and Sales to provide status updates, as needed </li><li>Coordinate with Lab and Sales departments to establish an order of priority for sample orders </li><li>Maintain adequate inventory and supplies, updating the system to delete old inventory and assign location numbers in the system for new inventory </li><li>Submit compounding requests to the Creative Lab, as needed, to create oils that are necessary to fulfill sample orders; follow up with the Lab on the status of sample requests, as necessary </li><li>Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving, as needed, depending on sample order shipment requirements </li><li>Provide sample shipment order paperwork to Accounting for proper invoicing </li><li>Become familiar with Creative Lab, QC, and production processes to consistently meet the demands of sample fulfillment </li><li>Cross train in Shipper role, fill in as backup when needed </li><li>Maintain a clean and organized work area </li><li>Continually strive to promote a safe food culture, ensuring the production and shipment of safe quality food products </li><li>Other duties, as assigned </li></ul> <p>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities:</p> <p>This position has no supervisory responsibilities.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One (1) year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior shipping experience is preferred.</p> <p>Language Skills: Ability to communicate and receive information in both verbal and written formats. Ability to read and understand documents such as picking and packing slips, safety rules, memos, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).</p> <p>Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Basic understanding of proportions and volume. Ability to recognize and follow alpha and numeric sequences.</p> <p>Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization is sometimes limited. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written or oral form.</p> <p>Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of computer and keyboard functions. Working knowledge of manufacturing, inventory control and order processing software.</p> <p>Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Ability to become forklift and HazMat shipment certified.</p> <p>Physical and Sensory Demands:</p> <ul> <li>Frequent use of sense of smell </li><li>Regular periods of standing and walking </li><li>Minimal periods of sitting </li><li>Regular lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds, and occasional lifting and/or moving between 10 and 50 pounds, throughout a scheduled work day </li><li>Ability to move 55-gallon drums during a shift, with the assistance of equipment </li><li>Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, reach, grip, grasp and twist </li><li>Frequent need to kneel, stoop, bend and crouch </li><li>Frequent/Daily use of vision abilities for close, distant, peripheral, depth and color recognition, with the ability to adjust focus </li><li>Daily handling of raw materials, including essential oils, flavor components and chemicals </li><li>Occasional need to climb stairs </li></ul> <p>Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Regularly work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment </li><li>Ability to understand the importance of safety regulations and proper chemical handling; willingness to follow established guidelines and procedures </li><li>Interested in precision work; exhibits attention to detail </li><li>Organized in performing work and effective at documentation </li><li>Effective listening and problem-solving skills </li><li>Ability to multi-task, and work effectively within a team and independently </li><li>Open to others' points of view; able to give and receive feedback in a professional manner </li><li>Ability to read and understand verbal and written instruction on an on-going basis </li><li>Interest and willingness to assist Company Management in moving the business forward </li><li>Ability to exercise sound and accurate judgment </li><li>Ability to prioritize and plan work activities without explicit direction on each task </li><li>Consistently at work and on time </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to chemicals and airborne particles </li><li>The temperature of the work environment fluctuates with changes in the seasons </li><li>The noise level is usually moderate </li><li>Work schedule is generally 1st shift, but weekly hours and number of days per week may vary </li><li>Overtime is sometimes necessary to ensure business and customer needs are met </li></ul> <p>Lebermuth Benefits/Perks:</p> <p>As a valued member of Lebermuth Company, employees are provided with a range of benefits and perks that reflect our commitment to their well-being and professional growth. Our comprehensive health plans ensure that employees and their families are well cared for, while our retirement savings options support long-term financial security. We offer generous paid time off policies to encourage work-life balance and provide opportunities for continuous learning and development through workshops, training sessions, and educational support.</p> <p>Lebermuth takes pride in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where every team member's contribution is valued. Our high-performance atmosphere is driven by innovation and excellence, ensuring that our employees are constantly motivated and empowered to reach their fullest potential. Join us and experience the holistic benefits and perks that come with being part of a company dedicated to excellence and innovation.</p> <p>Salary Description</p> <p>$18.00 hour</p>