Job Openings
*Currently there are not any available positions at Liberty Natural Products. 01.28.21*
Company: LIBERTY NATURAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Location:
Liberty Natural Products, Inc. is a botanical distributor and operates a 90 acre Certified Organic herb farm located near 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: 35
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 Cover Letter and Resume as text in your email or attached as a
Microsoft
Word file or Adobe PDF to shane@libertynatural.com.
Selected applicants will be contacted by email to schedule an interview.
The ideal candidates should possess the following skills and availability:
- Positive
and Encouraging attitude. Sometimes the work can be monotonous and routine.
Please be comfortable in that kind of environment.
- The positions in shipping, production, and on our lavender farm 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, production and farm departments.
- We are looking for reliable people with a solid work ethic and a proven
history of cross training.
- 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 and or drums weighing 40 - 50 pounds will need to be
maneuvered, therefore, this should be considered when applying.
- All of our established departments involve thoughtful and considerate
customer service. Our customers love the quality of our customer care 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 including preparing for and working at our
annual Clackamas County Lavender Festival. The Clackamas County Lavender
Festival is a mandatory weekend of work.
Production
and Fulfillment Assistant:
(Day shift,
*Currently there are no positions at Liberty Natural Products in our Production Department 01.28.21*
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 5 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.
You WILL be on your feet 99 % of the time, so please consider that before
applying.
Reliable transportation is a must! We are not serviced by mass transit on our rural farm.
There is continued lifting and moving of product (but
sometimes less than an ounce!) so please be a person who enjoys physical
activity.
-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
herbal extracts, soaps, electrolytes, etc. Organizing and cleaning of the
production lab and all other areas of the facility.
-Quarterly physical inventory
ATTENTION to detail and being able to work with and around the whole team are required in all departments at Liberty Natural. Please ensure your Cover Letter and Resume reflect these qualities!
Pay: Production Clerk -$13.50 hr to start.
Shipping Clerk:
(Day shift
*Currently there are no positions at Liberty Natural Products in our Shipping Department 01.28.21*
As with most shipping departments, the positions are relatively task oriented with the goal of getting as many packages out per day as possible.
- The use and knowledge of UPS, FED EX, DHL, USPS and a huge variety of Freight companies.
-Processing and handling of Willcall 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. Attention to detail is an important quality to possess as an employee of the shipping department.
-The computer system at Liberty Natural is INTEGRAL to our operations and your comfort in the computer environment is essential to our mutual success.
-Customer Service plays a big role in the shipping department as well.
-Being able to maintain a professional line of communication between customers, co-workers and managers is a must.
Pay: Shipping Clerk -$13.50 hr to start.
General Farm Labor (Day Shift 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, Breaks and Lunch as required by state law)
Pay: $13.00-$18.00 per hour starting
*Currently there are NO POSITIONS available in this department. 01.11.2021*
We could use some help around our Organic Lavender/Herb farm and Botanical
distribution center located a few miles past Carver, Oregon. Resumes from
residents of this area are highly encouraged.
Liberty Natural Products, Inc. and the Oregon Lavender Farm are looking to hire
IMMEDIATELY!
Currently we are hiring for 3 farm crew positions.
We need some help with equipment maintenance, repair, and operation. Depending
on experience job duties would include forklift, tractor, and heavy equipment
operation, driving dump truck (driving experience required), heavy equipment
maintenance, repair, and operation, small engine and equipment maintenance and
repair.
We also need help with some building and facilities maintenance around the farm
including concrete work, carpentry work, janitorial duties, etc.
In addition to the above spring is around the corner and we will need help with
our spring Lavender Harvest. Including field labor, driving tractor, field
cultivation, mowing, tilling, weeding etc.
Specifically we need a person who has a demonstrated history and experience in
these areas. A minimum of 2 years experience is highly encouraged but not
required. More importantly you will need to be the kind of person that is
flexible to changing tasks and daily adjustments of priorities, someone with
good organization skills and who is open and willing to learn. You will be
expected to enjoy working in a rural environment and have a reliable way to get
to our farm on a daily basis. Lifting 50 lbs. and having a flexible schedule
when the weather is bad will be important.
Customer Service:
(8:00
*Currently there are NO POSITIONS available in this department. 01.11.2021*
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- We take
orders via phone, web and fax. On rare occasions, you may be expected to assist
a customer with an order in person.
- We take orders via phone, web and fax. On rare occasions, you may be expected
to assist a customer with an order in person.
- Customer Service representatives need to be self motivated and have an
excellent sense of time management. There are additional tasks regarding
customer service, orders, inventory, data management and special projects that
do occur on a regular basis. You will be expected to help with prioritizing and
managing your work load to accomplish these tasks.
-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.
Consistent attendance and reliable punctuality are keys to our customer service
team.
-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.
-Must be able to communicate with customers and managers in a professional
manner.
-Listen to the customer queries patiently and be able to solve them. If the
problem doesn't seem to solve, then being comfortable forwarding the problem to
management.
-Responding to customer issues promptly and in a professional manner.
-Must sign and follow all company policies.
Pay: Customer Service Assistant - $13.00/hr to start.
Purchasing: (Day shift, 8 – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, Breaks and Lunch as required by state law)
*Currently there are NO POSITIONS available in this department. 01.11.2021*
Our
Purchasing/Import Department optimally consists of four people: a Purchasing
Manager, Assistant Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Assistant and Quality
Control. 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 are essential to the success of Liberty. This includes working
within the rules of U.S. Customs, The F.D.A., the D.E.A. and often various
freight companies. Currency exchange and real-time understanding of the changes
and demands of our botanical products make this an ever changing and dynamic
core department.
Tasks
include but are not limited to:
-Comparing,
analyzing and requesting quality documents and statements from suppliers and
potential suppliers.
-Preparing quality documents and statements for our clients
-Maintaining a database of quality documents
-Making organoleptic assessments of our oils
-Critical thinking
-Problem Resolutions
-Being a Team Player
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 $13.00 to start as a clerk, but the immediate opportunity for
increased pay depends upon the individual’s ability to work within the framework
of Liberty Natural's purchasing department and grow with the company.
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 principles of international purchasing on our small scale.
