Coordinator - Shipping-NL Warehouse

kdc/one, Northern Labs; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Labs in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to manage daily shipping activities within the Warehouse team. You will coordinate shipment logistics, prepare paperwork, and ensure on-time delivery for key customers in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2–3 years of shipping experience, a high school diploma, and forklift certification. Team collaboration with Sales and Customer Service is essential to meet service levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of transportation or shipping experience.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipment logistics and paperwork for specified customers.
• Monitor shipment delivery performance.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to meet service levels.
• Assist in establishing procedures to improve shipping efficiency.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and monitor finished goods.

Skills

Shipping coordination

Warehouse operations

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calculator

Forklift

Computer

Phone

Printer/Fax

Job description

Management ☐

Division:

Scented & Living Solutions

Department:

Warehouse

Location:

Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

Coordinate shipping activities for specified Northern Labs customers.

Job Title

Shipping Coordinator

Reports To

Shipping Supervisor

Job category

Individual contributor ☒ Management ☐

Division

Scented & Living Solutions

Department

Warehouse

Location

Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

Coordinate shipping activities for specified Northern Labs customers.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Coordinate shipment logistics and paperwork for specified customers in a fast-paced, high shipment volume via truckload, LTL, and small pack (parcel) environment.
• Monitor shipment delivery performance.
• Work closely with Sales and Customer Service staff to meet and improve levels of customer service.
• At direction of management, work closely with other departments to establish procedures and processes that ensure Northern Labs is efficiently meeting customers’ shipping requirements.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.
• Monitor finished good inventory.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provide back-up for other Shipping Coordinators.
• Complete other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Report Shop Floor orders

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• High school diploma
• 2-3 years transportation or shipping experience

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Forklift certification
• HazMat certification a plus

Specific Knowledge:

(Technical/Product, Organizational and Interpersonal)

• Stand; walk; taste or smell; and use foot/feet to operate machine up to 1/3 of the

time.

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle or touch; and talk or hear 2/3 and more of the time.

• Up to 30 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 1/3 of the time.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Calculator and forklift up to 1/3 of the time.
• Phone and copier/fax/printers 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Computer 2/3 and more of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED:

• Moderate noise
• Work near moving mechanical parts