Warehouse InboundOutbound Logistics Specialist (Garcia)

Warehouse Inbound/Outbound Logistics Specialist

Company: Royal Canin (A Division of Mars Incorporated)

Location: Fremont Nebraska

Shift: Day Shift (8-Hour Shifts Monday Friday)

Job Type: Full-Time

The Warehouse Inbound/Outbound Logistics Specialist serves as the critical first point of contact for all inbound and outbound shipments at our Fremont NE manufacturing plant.

This role is responsible for executing and coordinating daily inbound/outbound operations managing raw goods warehousing overseeing dock door flow and handling vital logistics system data. The ideal candidate will ensure inventory is accurately received inspected documented and safely stored in our Warehouse Management System (WMS) while maintaining the highest safety quality and productivity standards.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics & Inbound/Outbound Operations

Shipment Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for carrier drivers. Monitor and operate the receiving window office phone system and inbound/outbound security gates.

Receiving & Unloading: Safely unload inbound shipments from carrier partners and suppliers.

Verification & Inspection: Verify incoming product codes quantities and critical shipment documentation against purchase orders. Inspect all goods for quality discrepancies shortages or transit damage.

System Data Entry: Accurately record all receipts inventory movements and shipping confirmations in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) including I-Track RCLMS and ITMS logistics platforms.

Inventory Control: Label scan sort and stage inventory for proper put-away. Adhere strictly to FIFO/FEFO (First-In First-Out / First-Expired First-Out) inventory rotation protocols.

Administrative Operations: Manage load tendering dock door schedules and complete invoicing updates promptly as orders are picked up.

Teamwork Communication & Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with purchasing transportation inventory control and shift leads to resolve receiving discrepancies and delay challenges.

Carrier Relations: Maintain clear ongoing communication with affiliate carriers and customer care teams to maximize service reliability.

Operational Support: Act as a dependable backup for the Warehouse Lead. Support managers and shift leads across all shifts with daily tasks reporting and problem-solving.

Safety & Quality Compliance

• Safety First: Actively follow all plant safety protocols OSHA requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Housekeeping: Maintain a clean organized and professional warehouse receiving office and dock environment.

Military Transition & Veteran-Friendly Transferable Skills

At Mars and Royal Canin we highly value the leadership discipline and operational excellence that military veterans bring to our teams. If you are transitioning from the Armed Forces your experience maps directly to this role:

Army

92Y (Unit Supply Specialist)

92A (Automated Logistical Specialist)

88M (Motor Transport Operator)

92F (Petroleum Supply Specialist)

Marine Corps:

3043 (Supply Chain and Materiel Management Specialist)

3051 (Warehouse Clerk)

3112 (Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist)

Navy:

LS (Logistics Specialist)

SH (Ships Serviceman)

Air Force:

2G0X1 (Logistics Plans)

2S0X1 (Materiel Management)

2T1X1 (Ground Transportation)

Qualifications & Experience

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Technical Skills: Basic computer competency and experience using digital systems (e.g. inventory databases or email).
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift and move materials safely up to 50 lbs in accordance with facility safety standards.
• Core Skills: Strong attention to detail highly organized and robust interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to resolve minor conflicts or driver discrepancies constructively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry Experience: 1 years of experience in warehouse operations shipping/receiving or material-handling logistics.
• Systems Competency: Hands-on experience with commercial Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF barcode scanners.
• Equipment Proficiency: Certified forklift operator or experience operating standard warehouse equipment (pallet jacks reach trucks).
• Documentation: Proven capability to read and audit complex purchase orders packing slips bills of lading and shipping manifests.

Performance Measures (KPIs)

Your success in this role will be measured by:

• Receiving & Put-Away Accuracy: Zero discrepancy inventory entry.
• On-Time Processing: Meeting inbound processing and unloading time windows.
• Inventory & Cycle Count Accuracy: Maintenance of high physical-to-system inventory reconciliation.
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to zero-accident/zero-near-miss behaviors and wearing required PPE.

Mars Petcare is committed to supporting our associates physical financial and personal well-being. From day one you are eligible for:

• Competitive Health Benefits: Comprehensive Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance.
• Financial Protection: Short-term and Long-term Disability plans plus a highly competitive 401(k) company matching contribution.
• Paid Time Off: Immediate eligibility for up to three (3) weeks of vacation (based on hire date) 12 Paid Holidays per year and designated Sick Pay.
• Family Support: Paid Maternity Paternity and Parental Leave policies.
• Bonus Potential: Eligible for our annual corporate bonus earning program based on individual and company performance.
• Ancillary Benefits: Associate discount programs wellness initiatives and career development training.

About Royal Canin & Mars Incorporated

At Royal Canin a division of Mars Petcare we focus on the unique needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with detail allows us to deliver precise effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.

Mars is a family-owned business with over a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. Guided by our Five PrinciplesQuality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency and Freedomour more than 100000 Associates work daily to create value for all our partners and deliver growth we are proud of. When you join Royal Canin you join a global team dedicated to making a better world for pets.

Mars Incorporated and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Associates.