Shipper/Receiver Coordinator I

Job Summary

This position is a for a Shipping/Receiving coordinator in our business support group. This position understands the transportation process and its interface with business and production processes, warehousing or shipping.  Effective time management is essential, as is critical thinking and the ability to solve problems effectively. You must be able to speak and write effectively, as well as assimilate information from the written word and make judgments based on the costs and benefits of various activities.  This person will direct, or assist in directing, the allocation of both incoming supplies and outbound finished products and stay on top of developing transportation technologies to minimize the cost, both in time and cash, to move products.  This position will also provide support to the inventory control team, schedulers, and the material handlers throughout the coil plant. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Environmental, Health and Safety rules/regulations are adhered to during the shift. 

• Responsible for executing established material handling processes to ensure material are shipped and received and located properly and in a timely manner. 

• Transportation requires attention to detail in contracts and transportation requirements, such as pricing discounts or fees. 

• Responsible for verifying the quality of the product that is received within the shift, operating within the company’s quality systems, processes and procedures.  

• Monitor, measure and report on shipping & receiving related process performance, and general issues.  

• Receive, unload, and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and damage. 

• Verify quantities and item numbers against purchase orders and packing slips 

• Pick, pack, and prepare customer and internal orders for shipment 

• Generate shipping documentation (packing slips, BOL, etc.) and coordinate with carriers (UPS, FedEx, LTL, freight) for pickups 

• Maintain accurate inventory levels and location tracking 

• Follow all warehouse safety procedures and OSHA guidelines 

• Operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanners safely 

• Ensure good communication is given both verbally and/or written back to leadership when necessary.  

• Maintain an active role in the company’s continuous improvement plan to achieve plans for future growth within the company.  

• Maintain housekeeping standards to ensure a clean and safe workplace.  

• Maintains an attitude which consistently represents the organizational culture, including: the mission, vision and core attributes. 

• Other Ad hoc duties as assigned by manager.   

• Supports “Lean Business Enterprise” initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination.  

Skills and Abilities

• General Computer skills.  

• Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) 

• Good Communication Skills - Written and Verbal 

• Highly Motivated 

• Work Independently and also Part of a Team 

• Deadline Driven 

• Able to Plan, Organize, and Prioritize Tasks 

• Problem Assessment and Problem Solving 

• Information Gathering and Monitoring 

• Attention to Detail and Accuracy 

• Has an understanding of US, Canadian, and Mexico border crossing regulations 

Job Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED equivalent required. 

• Associate degree preferred. 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.  The ability to effectively navigate an ERP system is a plus. 

• Minimum 3 years working experience in a safety sensitive industrial or manufacturing setting. 

Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm; OT as needed