Logistics Administrator

Sherwin Williams; Shotton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company in Shotton is looking for a Logistics Administrator to support the Operations team on a temporary contract. Responsibilities include coordinating shipping activities, data entry, compliance with regulations, and problem-solving in logistics. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. This role offers a competitive compensation program and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Access to continuous training

Wellbeing and inclusion support

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of shipping, receiving, or transportation experience.
• Proficiency with specialized software for logistics.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping activities in line with regulations.
• Review and enter orders accurately.
• Ensure compliance with DOT and hazardous materials regulations.
• Respond to operational queries and provide solutions.
• Perform clerical duties related to documentation and data entry.

Skills

Shipping support

Receiving support

Transportation support

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

As the Logistics Administrator you will provide Admin support to the Operations team based at our site in Deeside. This role is a temporary, 6 month fixed term contract with the view to a permanent opportunity in the future.

Responsibilities

• All employees are legally responsible for their own health and safety as well as those who may be affected by their acts or omissions. They are also legally required to co-operate in health and safety matters as directed by their employer.
• Coordinates activities with distribution related companies and customer, which includes scheduling pick-ups and deliveries, confirming shipping, and calculating and verifying charges; transportation is typically within the domestic and international areas.
• Reviews, verifies, and enters incoming and outgoing orders, materials, and transportation with the correct documentation, ensures paperwork is completed appropriately, and information is accurate.
• Ensures compliance with DOT (TREM), hazardous materials, EHS, and other regulations, policies, and procedures.
• May prepare and distribute orders and paperwork to be pulled and prepared for shipment.
• Assists with reviewing and coordinating general warehouse, inventory, or production operations, and performs a variety of functions relating to plant schedules and inventory management, by reviewing reports and shipments and other information as required.
• Reviews and/or completes a variety of documents, forms, and materials to initiate or complete the shipping, receiving, or transportation process.
• Responds to daily questions and concerns from warehousing, inventory, production, customer service, or other functions, investigates problems, and assists with identifying a solution.
• May prepare labels, descriptions, and other documents for shipments, materials, and products.
• Performs various clerical duties, such as entering data, sorting, copying and filing documents, and related clerical functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two years of shipping, receiving, or transportation support experience.
• Providing shipping, receiving and transportation support.
• Utilizing specialized or complex software relating to area of assignment.
• Organizing and prioritizing requests.
• Working with other functions and departments.
• Ensuring compliance with operational policies and procedures.
• Developing and reviewing operational shipping and receiving reports.
• Investigating and resolving shipping and receiving problems.
• Applying applicable DOT, hazardous material, and related operational guidelines.
• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.

Benefits

• Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing.
• Competitive compensation programme.
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment.
• Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry.
• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels.
• Wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion networks and support, and ID&E programmes that make a difference.