Job Openings
Company: Liberty Natural Products, Inc
Positions: Customer Service and Production.
Location:
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Description of Business: Liberty Natural Products, Inc. is a botanical distributor and
operates a 90 acre sustainable herb farm located near Fischer’s
Mill/Carver/Barton. We specialize in importing and distributing
wholesale botanical oils and other natural extracts since 1982.
We are a growing company and have the satisfaction of serving
the natural products industry the world over.
No. of Employees: 20
The job descriptions listed below indicate full time hours and the typical
shifts.
If you are interested in applying for a
position, please send your resume as text in your email or attached as an MS
Word file to jobs@libertynatural.com.
Selected applicants will be contacted by email to schedule an
interview.
The ideal candidates should possess the following skills:
- Positive and Encouraging attitude.
Sometimes the work can be monotonous and routine. Please be comfortable in that
kind of environment.
- The positions in shipping and production will require lifting,
communicating, and the ability to self manage.
- Steady hands and the ability to work on your feet throughout the day
are essential in the shipping and production departments.
- We are looking for reliable people with a solid work ethic and a
proven history of cross trainability..
- 40 to 50 pounds of lifting strength is expected in both the shipping
department and production department. There are many days where as many as 10
boxes / drums weighing 40 - 50 pounds need to be maneuvered,
therefore, this should be considered when applying.
- All of our Departments involve thoughtful and considerate customer
service. Our customers love us and we don't ever want that to change!
- Our phones ring a lot around here. When they do, your personality will
be of the kind that it is not bothered by the high tempo and pace.
- Sometimes, however, the phones seem to get quiet. When they do, your
personality will recognize a small business requires the wearing of many hats
and you excel at the opportunity to learn new
things and do new things!
We are looking for leadership and commitment in the form of managers and assistants in the production department. If you are the type of person who is ready for this kind of job and would enjoy working near the Carver/Logan area immediately outside Clackamas, then please follow the instructions of application above.
Shipping Clerk: (Day shift,
*No positions currently available 05-06-2011*
As with most shipping departments, the positions are relatively task oriented with the goal of getting as many packages out per day as possible. We use UPS, FED EX, DHL, USPS and a huge variety of Freight companies and of course, some customers choose to come to our facility to pick up their orders. Boxes, box knives, tape guns, packaging peanuts, bubble wrap etc. are all a part of these positions. The ability to recognize that these standard packaging components ensure that the customers get their oils and extracts in ONE PIECE is of the utmost importance. Any sensitivities to Styrofoam, plastic, tape or cardboard should be considered.
Our operations are substantially computer based and are used in just about every step of invoicing, preparing, charging credit cards, and processing shipments. The computer system at Liberty Natural is INTEGRAL to our operations and your comfort in the computer environment is essential to our mutual success.
Pay: Shipping Clerk - $10.00/hr to start.
Production Assistant: (Day shift,
*1 positions currently available 10-04-2011*
Most of our products are pure botanical oils and these typically get filled
into amber glass bottles. We have around 1800 products at Liberty Natural and
the production staff shoulders the responsibility of getting our oils into
bottles for shipment. We do all this by hand. REALLY! Up to
500-600 bottles per day. We usually staff about 2 people for this
shift plus one manager/supervisor.
Steady hands and peaceful disposition are key. Knowledge of Botanical extracts is NOT necessary,
however a clear understanding of Weights and Measurements is required and will
be expected. Comfort around computers will be expected as much of the production
work is generated by our DOS internal operating system.
The production staff fulfills the following tasks, and more.
You WILL be on your feet 99 % of the time, so please consider that before applying!
Continued lifting and moving of product (but sometimes less that an ounce!)
Dispensing of drums (5 gallon to 55 gallon)
Organizing and counting packaging materials and bottles
Recycling, Cleaning, Warehouse Maintenance
Special manufacturing of
products. These include lotions, soaps, electrolytes, etc. Organizing
and cleaning of the production lab.
Quarterly physical inventory
Pay: Production Clerk - $10.00/hr to start.
Customer
Service: (8:30
*Currently there are NO POSITIONS available in this department 05-06-2011*
The Customer Service position requires a demonstrated history of customer care and sincere interest in natural products. In addition to a relaxed and comfortable demeanor, the ideal candidate should possess the following skills:
-You should be comfortable around a multiple line phone system and being at a desk for most of the day. Basic computer skills and your ability to rapidly learn how to navigate through a data base and type with accuracy and professionalism will be evident in your cover letter and/or resume.
-Customer needs and problems will be common, especially during the very busy holiday seasons. You are the type of person who does not take things personally and can easily make a negative situation positive for everyone.
-Your ability to leave your personal life out of the office will be essential.
-You need the kind of composure that can quickly and calmly go from call to call without insult to the customer.
-Your ability to provide friendly and consistent professional customer service during business hours is KEY to this position.
-Additional tasks to customer service may include filing, data entry, light cleaning and possible assistance in other departments.
Pay: Customer Service Assistant - $10.00/hr to start.
Purchasing:
(Day shift,
*Currently there are no positions available in this department. 05-06-2011*
Our Purchasing/Import Department optimally consists of three people. A purchasing manager, assistant purchasing manager and a purchasing assistant. A substantial amount of our purchases are made internationally, therefore emailing and sometimes difficult telephone conversations with a focus on immaculate and concise communications skills are essential. Negotiating skills and an understanding of the Latin Botanical names of herbs are extremely helpful.
This position requires an ability to work with government
forms as Liberty Natural does all of our own importing. Utilizing the internet
to work through confusing documents and terms and feeling comfortable self
managing through these confusing puzzles is essential to the success of
This is a mostly full time desk job with extensive filing, information management, and occasional testing in the Essential Oil Lab. However, it is an extremely exciting position for a person with a sincere interest in natural products. The wage begins at $10.00 to start as a clerk, but the immediate opportunity for increased pay depends upon the individuals ability to work within the framework of Liberty Natural's purchasing department and grow with the company as we make this exciting change to the new facility.
The Purchasing department is one of the most exciting and fulfilling areas at Liberty Natural. The skills developed in this area have resulted in amazing opportunities for past employees who have found themselves in Major international companies utilizing the basic principals of international purchasing on our small scale.
