Team Leader - Distribution

When childhood friends Holly and Shawn stepped away from their corporate careers and started Rook Coffee in 2010, they wanted to make people feel special. Since the beginning, in a 300-square-foot shack, Rook has focused on offering specialty coffees that inspire genuine, human connections.
Rook Coffee is currently seeking energetic and hard-working individuals to continue to make those connections. If you’re nice, likable, approachable, a team player, proactive, patient, sociable, positive, reliable, and honest, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview

Our Distribution Team Leader works directly with our Logistics Manager to help manage the Distribution Team and to keep this growing business organized and operating efficiently. This entry-level position is a great opportunity to lean the ins and outs of small-business leadership and offers room for professional growth and development. Excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and accuracy are important qualifications for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Our Distribution Team Leader’s responsibilities and job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Participates as a logistics team member by utilizing our inventory management system to accurately pick/pack orders, complete deliveries, and invoice stores by accurately completing delivery notes.

Develops and implements strategies to streamline operations and improve efficiency

Oversees the daily preparation, packaging, and fulfillment of orders

Oversees organization of merchandise and other finished goods such as bags, bottles, and kegs

Partners in maintaining data integrity as it relates to inventory and invoicing (delivery notes)

Conducts roastery inventory counts every month, or as needed, to ensure onhand accuracy

Participates in route planning and store order scheduling

Completes team schedules while remaining within the payroll hours budgets provided by the Logistics Manager

Conduct audits on orders after packing to ensure fulfillment accuracy

Ensures order fulfillment accuracy by conducting random audits of outgoing product

Is responsible for ensuring distribution vehicles are properly maintained, clean and presentable at all times

Performs daily maintenance and organization of tools, equipment, and vehicles

Responsible for maintaining and organizing store orderable supplies (“groceries”).

Position Requirements

Our Distribution Team Leader must possess the following skills and abilities:

Positive mental attitude and outlook on life. Friendly and genuine personality is a must!

Experience leading a team and coaching for performance

A valid driver's license and experience driving a delivery van

Weekend and evening availability

Proficiency in the use of technology including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office, Gsuite, email, Etc. 

High school diploma or equivalent 

Experience in a fast-paced/labor-intensive role for a minimum of three months, with proven and consistent results

The ability to function as part of a cohesive team

Strong interpersonal skills 

The ability to lift or move a minimum of 50 lbs 

The ability to stand for an extended period of time

Minimum 6 months experience on the Distribution/Logistics Team

Rook Coffee Roasters provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rook Coffee Roasters complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Rook Coffee Roasters expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rook Coffee Roasters’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.