Shipping Coordinator

DESCRIPTION:

• Provide direct interaction with team members involved in shipping. Assisting and guiding employees on issues related to the shipping department.

• Ensure deadlines are met, adhere to company policies and procedures, and responsible for employee training.

• Records shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.

• Examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items.

• Puts identifying information on containers, weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against travelers or other records.

• Assemble/coordinate wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.

• Attach Bills of Lading to shipping containers.

• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

• Reports any unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Management.

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Responsible for cleanliness of work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED).

• 2 years of experience required.

• General computer knowledge.

• High degree of diplomacy and the ability to deal with and influence persons in all types of positions required.

• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Work with minimum supervision and strong problem-solving skills.

• Must understand and have good packaging knowledge of products.