Shipping Clerk

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt is seeking a Shipping Clerk at the Genesis Seating location in Grand Rapids, MI. The Shipping Coordinator ensures timely, economical shipment of finished goods with high customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You will procure transport, negotiate rates, and coordinate with internal teams to achieve on-time, complete shipments while maintaining accurate records and safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years prior experience in transportation planning and freight management in a manufacturing setting.
• Capable of problem solving to reduce errors, improve quality and delivery.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-starter and work efficiently under minimal supervision.
• Excellent attendance, above average computer skills, and experience with ERP systems.
• Basic math proficiency and the ability to read and write legibly.

Responsibilities

• Procure outbound transportation (truckload and LTL) to ensure on-time delivery to customers and outside warehouses.
• Use third-party logistic system to secure transportation from approved providers at agreed rates.
• Communicate with customers or customer logistics systems for Collect shipment arrangements.
• Arrange pickups and negotiate rates directly with common carriers when necessary.
• Facilitate flow of information between Shipping, Manufacturing, QA, Credit, Customer Service and Shipper/Receivers to ensure On-Time, In-Full shipment of orders.
• Verify product dimensions and weights to select shipping method.
• Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions.
• Verify accuracy of packing lists.
• Follow customer service shipping instructions, including expedited shipping.
• Maintain and file shipping-related records.
• Participate in plant safety activities to pursue Zero Incidents.

Skills

Transportation planning

Freight management

ERP systems

Quality and safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

A Leader in the Upholstered Furniture Industry

In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in upholstered furniture, including recliner mechanisms, seating support systems, and sofa sleeper units. With a global footprint that includes international manufacturing, product development, distribution and sales, we are strategically positioned to support upholstered furniture manufacturers around the world.

Workplace Furniture Solutions

Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanism. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.

Learn more about Furniture components: Furniture

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Shipping Clerk at our Genesis Seating location in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor Hours: 7am-3:30pm

SUMMARY:

The Shipping Coordinator assures timely, economical shipment of finished goods to our customers and warehouses with the highest level of customer service in a high stress, fast paced environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for procuring outbound transportation (truckload and LTL) to ensure on time delivery to customers and outside warehouses both domestically and internationally
• Utilize third-party logistic system to secure transportation from approved providers at agreed upon rates
• Communicate directly with Customers and/or Customer logistics systems for Collect shipment arrangements
• Arrange pickups and negotiate rates directly with common carriers when necessary
• Facilitate the flow of information between Shipping, Manufacturing, QA, Credit, Customer Service and Shipper/Receivers to achieve On-Time, In-Full shipment of orders
• Facilitate resolution of internal discrepancies such as labeling, weights, and pallet numbering prior to shipment
• Verify product dimensions and weights to select shipping method
• Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions.
• Responsible for verifying accuracy of packing lists
• Carries out special shipping instructions as specified by customer service, including expedited shipping
• Furnish Customer Service with order status information as requested
• Participate in resolving freight claims and freight-related customer complaints
• Maintain and file shipping-related records in an orderly fashion
• Emphasize quality and safety in all aspects of the role. Participate in plant safety training and activities in pursuit of Zero Incidents
• Other duties as they develop and are assigned

A few things you’ll need:

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required
• Preference will be given to candidates with 2+ years prior experience in transportation planning and freight management in a manufacturing setting
• Capable of problem solving to reduce errors, improve quality and delivery
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-starter and work efficiently under minimal supervision
• Excellent attendance, above average computer skills, and experience with ERP systems
• Basic math proficiency and the ability to read and write legibly

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Strong, professional communication skills, including ability to work as part of a team and directlywith Customer Services and Customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, which may changed based on the weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Our Values

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

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