Dock Coordinator

Faith Technologies Inc; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit-based compensation

Career development

Benefits package

Job summary

Faith Technologies Inc. in Opelika, AL is seeking a Dock Coordinator to manage inbound and outbound scheduling, coordinating freight with carriers and warehouses to keep operations moving.

You will collect data, create POs with brokers, monitor daily schedules, and communicate delays to stakeholders while upholding safety and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in planning, supply chain, or logistics preferred.
• Travel 0-10% and work shifts 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date inbound and outbound schedules.
• Update schedule changes as they occur.
• Direct freight drivers to correct locations on arrival.
• Verify and update data for Supervisors.
• Create purchase orders with Brokers, Carriers, and Shipping Companies.
• Coordinate release dates of owner/customer furnished materials.
• Provide daily schedules to determine labor needs.
• Track schedules with vendors and internal updates.

Skills

Scheduling

Logistics

Data entry

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Job description

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care.

The Dock Coordinator is responsible for all inbound and outbound scheduling. This position collaborates with Inbound and Outbound management to coordinate freight companies into and out of the facility. The dock coordinator is responsible for correctly collecting, sharing, and filing data pertaining to inbound and outbound freight.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: At 5 least years of experience in a related area. Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Logistics experience preferred
• Travel: 0-10%
• Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 6 am to 6 pm, or 6 pm to 6 am Monday through Friday depending on assigned shift. May vary based on customer demands and can include, but is not limited to: nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining up to date inbound and outbound schedules.
• Accurately update all schedule changes as they occur.
• Communicate and direct freight drivers as they arrive to the correct loading/unloading locations.
• Verify and update data for Inbound/Outbound Supervisors.
• Create purchase orders to complete freight transaction with various Brokers, Carrier, and Shipping Companies.
• Coordinate release dates of owner furnished equipment and customer furnished material.
• Accurately provide daily schedule to determine labor needs.
• Track schedules with vendors/internal updates on incoming equipment/material.
• Communicates material delays to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collect and file BOLs, Shipping Manifests, and Packing Slips and file as needed.
• Track and update daily, weekly, and monthly metrics and reports; drive improvements in key metrics (including safety, accuracy and quality, on-time delivery, financial performance, and excellence thru people).
• Manage documents and projects as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate records of material receipts and initial material movement / storage within the facility.
• Collaborates with managers and other departments to develop and modify material inventory processes and procedures.
• Attend Daily, Weekly, Monthly meetings with various Freight Brokers, Carriers, and Vendors.
• Provides input on supplier performance to materials / supply chain team leadership.
• Update/Monitor Daily Task information to Material Handlers.
• Resolves job material freight discrepancies and communicates resolution to job in a timely manner.
• Resolves any purchase order discrepancies.
• Provides continuous feedback for process improvements, track/maintain outbound and inbound daily, weekly, monthly and yearly metrics.
• Ensure proper safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Actively maintains 5S principles throughout work area.
• Actively participates in Faith’s hiring referral and mentoring program, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described.

How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?

If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future. Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success. FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

Benefits

Benefits are the Game-Changer We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here.

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test

E-Verify

FTI participates in E-Verify; please review the E-Verify Participation and Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) Right to Work posters to review your legal rights and protections as a prospective employee: E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) IER Right-to-Work Poster (English/Spanish)

About FTI

Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) is a dynamic organization comprised of construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy experts. We create success for our partners and team members through innovation and expertise, rethinking how energy is designed, applied and consumed and providing solutions that go beyond the ideas of today. With expertise across all our brands – Faith Technologies®, EnTech Solutions™ and Excellerate® – we are one connected company, bringing our partners’ visions to life to ensure a sustainable future.