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Description AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. Work with Opendock to provide real time information to customers, carriers, and plant employees. Keep accurate records of inventory, including shipments to warehouses, shipments to sister plants, and shipments to outside customers. Maintain quality control of goods by monitoring lab results to determine which customer the product will be sold. Prepare and sign off on shipping documents (bills of lading, COAs, ect.) Complete full physical inventory counts, as well as cycle counts Preparing list of shipments to warehouse workers to ensure products are sent out. Be the main point of contact customers, suppliers, and transport companies regarding finished goods inventory. Schedule shipments, ensuring delivery deadlines and quality objectives are met. Work directly with carriers/drivers to check them in at the plant and give them accurate paperwork for the load they are picking up. Work with sales to determine what products need to be made, any loads that were not picked up, if there are any additional last-minute sales, etc. Complete processes in JDEdwards accurately and efficiently. Assist with developing processes and efficiencies. Monitor email and respond immediately to urgent requests. Track damaged products, report the damage to the office manager and division manager, and then determine next steps. Assist with the yearly audit and monthly reporting. Back up for the front desk, answering phones, and processing paperwork, as needed. Perform basic bookkeeping activities and update the accounting system. Serve as a backup to accounting functions. Cross-train other staff on job duties Other duties as assigned An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position. EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Associate degree in accounting or related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience. One to three years relevant work experience preferred. BENEFITS/REWARDS AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more. Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Military and veterans are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or hr@ampi.com for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.