Shipping Coordinator

Are you looking for a new career with a company that truly values you? At Bridgewood Cabinetry, we offer a wide variety of great benefits, quick progressive wage increases, quarterly bonuses, and 80 hours of paid time off in your first year!

We are a family-owned company and have been manufacturing wood furniture and cabinets for over 45 years under the Hi-Lo Industries name. Bridgewood Cabinetry began production in September of 1990 - over 30 years ago. Our mission is still the same, to combine high-quality materials, with our experience to craft beautiful custom cabinetry that will complete the home our customers have been dreaming about. And that all starts with YOU!

Does this sound like something you''re interested in? If so, apply today! We''d love the opportunity to discuss this position in further detail with you.

Shipping Coordinator

Schedule:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Monday-Friday (Saturdays as scheduled by leadership)

Pay Range:

$18.00 - 20.00 /hour

Wage ranges are commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, documenting, and reconciling outbound shipments from the Chanute manufacturing facility. This position ensures weekly delivery routes are accurately planned, shipping documentation is complete, and deliveries are communicated and confirmed with dealers and carriers. The Shipping Coordinator works closely with Shipping, Production, Customer Service, and external transportation providers to resolve shipment discrepancies, manage outstanding orders, and support timely, accurate deliveries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prioritize daily responsibilities to meet established shipping deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve shipping accuracy, documentation, and coordination processes.
• Follow established company policies, procedures, and applicable shipping requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Plan and finalize weekly truck routes, including timing each route by hand.
• Prepare bills of lading and verify addresses, cabinet counts, job numbers, and contact information.
• Manage short shipments, pending orders, and quick ships so orders keep moving.
• Send routes to carriers for approval, assign carriers, and prepare driver packets.
• Call dealers to confirm deliveries and send delivery notification emails.
• Reconcile each route across shipping systems and paperwork before trucks leave.
• Answer emails and phone calls from dealers, drivers, carriers, and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of experience in shipping, logistics, or dispatch preferred.
• Comfortable with Excel, email, and a high volume of phone calls.
• Strong attention to detail and able to juggle deadlines and interruptions.
• Experience with truck routing, BOLs, or driver hours-of-service rules is a plus.
• Ability to accurately plan and coordinate multiple delivery routes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in shipping documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling business and customer information.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, dealers, carriers, and management.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational demands and shipping schedules.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow established procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting within an active manufacturing facility.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting and regular use of computers, telephones, and office equipment.
• Occasionally requires standing, walking, and movement throughout shipping and production areas.
• Requires the ability to read, review, and process detailed shipping documentation.
• May involve exposure to typical manufacturing and warehouse conditions, including noise and moving equipment.
• Must be able to work in a deadline-driven environment with frequent interruptions.

Does this sound like something you''re interested in? If so, apply today! We''d love the opportunity to discuss this position in further detail with you.

Work Location: 3928 Ross Lane, Chanute, KS 66720