Operations Coordinator - Logistics 1st Shift

SI Scholastic Inc.; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholastic in Missouri seeks an Operations Coordinator II to provide day-to-day administrative and operational support across inbound, outbound, transportation, and staffing activities. You will serve as a key link between Operations leadership, warehouse staff, carriers, and external partners.

The role covers coordination of schedules, staffing, and shipments, with emphasis on safety and compliance and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in warehouse operations, distribution, or transportation.
• Strong communication, organization, and data-analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain Lock Out/Tag Out certification as needed.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in labeling and order flow.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support daily workflow across inbound, outbound, inventory, and transportation.
• Monitor schedules, staffing, workload, and appointments.
• Communicate changes in priorities and expedite barriers quickly.
• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, logs, and operational documentation.
• Support audits, compliance tasks, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description: Position Summary The Operations Coordinator II provides day-to-day administrative and operational support across inbound, outbound, transportation, and staffing activities. This role serves as a key communication link between Operations leadership, warehouse associates, transportation providers, support departments, and external partners.

Operational Coordination

• Support daily workflow across inbound, outbound, inventory, and transportation.
• Monitor schedules, staffing, workload, and appointments.
• Communicate changes in priorities and expedite barriers quickly.
• Maintain visibility to daily operating priorities and outstanding issues.
• Oversee, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced operational equipment and areas.
• Oversee shuttle operation to ensure outbound SLAs are met and orders ship timely.
• Perform external DMS maintenance and analyze data through the shuttle user interface to solution and address common faults and maximize throughput.

Transportation & Shipping

• Manage carrier appointments, dock schedules, and shipment coordination.
• Communicate with carriers, drivers, vendors, and internal transportation teams.
• Track shipments and resolve exceptions; elevate delays or service failures.

Administrative Support

• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, logs, and operational documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and identify trends or variances for leadership review.
• Track action items and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Support audits, compliance tasks, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• Support safety policies and identify and expedite safety concerns.
• Ensure required documentation is complete and compliant.
• Uphold all safety requirements, including Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and mechanical safety checks.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in warehouse operations, distribution, or transportation.
• Strong communication, organization, and data-analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to obtain Lock Out/Tag Out certification as needed.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in labeling and order flow.

Work Environment

• May require standing, bending, lifting, and working near equipment.
• Flexible scheduling, including weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Job Family Group: Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State: Missouri

EEO Statement

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination. EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement.

Pay Transparency Provision

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children’s learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families.

Company Overview

Learn more at: www.scholastic.com. We’re always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee’s needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.