Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

At Blue Bottle, our mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee. From seed to cup, we elevate the craft of coffee in everything we do. We strive to build a better tomorrow by investing in what matters: a sustainable future for our people, the company, and our planet.

About the job

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. 

This position is based out of our West Sacramento facility. The schedule is: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. 

• Communicate among Blue Bottle facilities and coordinate with internal delivery teams and third party shipping and delivery vendors  
• Create, manage and receive delivery schedule 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 shipper 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
• Receive and process returns sent to our West Sacramento facility 
• Prepare shipments for our customers and cafes
• 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

• The ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time (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 arms
• 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 accuracy of numbers and packages
• This role takes place in a production warehouse environment and may involve exposure to environmental conditions, including elevated temperatures from roasting and processing equipment, mechanical noise, and cooler temperatures in storage areas.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
• Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
• 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
• Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional benefits information

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.

At Blue Bottle Coffee, you’ll be a vital part of our guests’ experience and a crucial link in delivering the most delicious coffee we can find to every person who walks through our doors, be it in person or online. If you’re ready to bring beautiful and thoughtfully rendered experiences to life, please apply and join us.

Blue Bottle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business’s needs, and an applicant’s qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind in the hiring process or in the workplace.

We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodations that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job.  We also provide reasonable religious accommodations to applicants/employees to allow them to practice their bona fide religious beliefs. To request an accommodation, contact your People Partner.

We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create other conflicts of interest.

We will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.