About the Role:
The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
The Logistics Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the juice production process by managing shipments of raw materials and finished goods into and out of the plant. This role ensures a smooth flow of materials for juice manufacturing operations, coordinates shipping and receiving of trucks, and helps maintain trip documentation. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
For additional information, please see our “About Us” video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food Company
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote a positive food safety culture by prioritizing and paying close attention to good manufacturing and best practices for food safety.
- Responsible for coordinating juice shipments between internal and external storage, disposal of pomace, and internal trucking needs.
- Collaborate closely with production, warehouse, and quality teams to create a shipment schedule to satisfy production and customer demands.
- Assign internal truck drivers to fulfill requirements, scheduling 3rd party truck drivers when necessary to meet demand.
- Schedule shipments with external storage providers and provide information of shipment contents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of experience in inventory, shipping/receiving, or food manufacturing support.
- Basic knowledge of juice processing is beneficial.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Comfortable using inventory tracking systems or Microsoft Excel.
- Exhibit’s ability to learn, comprehend and apply all terminology associated with the juice processes.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
- 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
- Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
- Free parking
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience in inventory, shipping and receiving, or food manufacturing support
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfort using inventory tracking systems or Microsoft Excel
- Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply juice-process terminology
- Basic knowledge of juice processing
What We Do
The Neil Jones Food Company is a US food processor producing the finest quality conventional and organic California tomatoes, custom sauce blends, Pacific Northwest pears, cherries, plums, cranberry sauces and juice concentrates. We are a privately owned, family-run corporation based in Vancouver, WA, comprised of three processing facilities, all of which operate on the tradition of excellence and high quality standards. Northwest Packing Company is located alongside our Corporate office in Vancouver, WA. Here we process a wide variety of canned fruit, tomatoes, and fruit juice concentrates. Our San Benito Foods cannery in Hollister, CA produces fresh-packed, California tomato products, sourced from the very best San Joaquin valley & Santa Clara valley farms. As a foodservice supplier, we fresh-pack our California tomatoes in #10 cans. Tomatek, located in Firebaugh, CA, is our state-of-the-art production facility that produces fresh-packed, California tomato products in #10 equivalent hot fill pouches and industrial bins and drums. We are an important supplier to the retail, foodservice and industrial segments of the food industry, exporting globally. In addition to shipping directly from our processing facilities, we replenish over 18 forwarding warehouses across North America to enhance service to our customer base. Product packaging includes cans in all key sizes, 55 gallon drums, pails, 300 gallon bins, and various hot fill pouches. We are under continuous USDA inspection, are Kosher & Halal certified, hold CCOF & USDA Organic and Food Alliance certifications, and are EDI capable. Our company has a culture that is open, respectful and professional. We are resilient and focused. We are diverse and down-to-earth. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance Employer, and we participate in E-Verify.
