Production and Purchasing Specialist
About this role
WHY GREAT NORTHERN
Great Northern is a leading developer and manufacturer of creative solutions for packaging, shipping, merchandising and distributing products for industrial, commercial and retail markets. Established in 1962 and privately owned, Great Northern has a long history of providing secure, stable and meaningful positions.
Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.
Our Production and Purchasing Specialist Schedule:
Monday through Friday, flexible, between standard business hours
POSITION SUMMARY
Following established procedures, responsible for performing all aspects related to board ordering. Acts as an effective back-up to both the production scheduler and buyer, while also performing key administrative and coordination duties related to safety and productivity. Clearly understands and performs the following job duties in accordance with GNC service, quality, and efficiency standards.
Expectation:
1. High school diploma or equivalency. A minimum of two years of experience in purchasing, scheduling, or safety or four-year college degree in a related field of study.
2. Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
3. Ability to perform mathematical calculations: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, decimals and percentages.
4. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to follow verbal, written or diagrammatic instructions.
6. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
7. Capable of dealing with deadline pressures.
Opportunities for Growth
You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.
How We Can Make a Difference:
· Near-site Clinic (Accessible to Team Member & Immediate Family Members)
· Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
· 401k with Company Match Up to 4%
· Generous Profit Sharing
· Quarterly Attendance Paid Time Off Bonus
· 15 Days of Paid Time Off
· 10 Paid Holidays
· Referral Bonuses
· Health Fitness Reimbursement
· Employee Loan Program
· $1.50 Hourly Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
https://greatnortherncorp.com/great-northern-chippewa-falls/
Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
Company at a glance
Great Northern was founded in 1962 to provide innovative solutions that solved our customers' packaging needs. Through the years, this intent has not changed as we added capabilities such as in-store displays and protective packaging products, and facilities throughout the United States. Today, Great Northern exists to live out the core values established by our founders - integrity, personal growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and a shared future.
Our vision, "We help our employees win through personal growth and a shared future" is a call to action for our team to deliver on building a people-centric culture, developing leaders from within, and sending people home fulfilled about their role and contributions. The "win" for everyone is a trusting and collaborative culture that helps us be at our best every day.
Our mission statement, "We help our customers win by doing what others can't or won't" gives us a clear purpose and raises the bar for performance. Doing what others "can't or won't" for our customers is demonstrated by a willingness to serve customers, value-added partnerships and proactively develop innovative solutions to our customer's challenges.
Top Benefits
- Near-site clinic
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k with company match
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Referral bonuses
- Health fitness reimbursement
- Employee loan program
- Shift differential
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