Shipping Coordinator

Openwork; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, vision, and dental

Hands-on role with logistics impact

Domestic and international freight ops

Job summary

Openwork LLC in Duncan, SC is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to oversee daily shipping and receiving operations, arrange truck pickups and deliveries, and manage shipment documentation. You will coordinate domestic and international freight, work with carriers to negotiate rates, and ensure compliance with shipping regulations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in logistics, strong organizational and communication skills, and fluency with Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, freight coordination, or supply chain operations.
• Experience scheduling trucks, coordinating carriers, and negotiating freight rates.
• Knowledge of international shipping documentation, customs procedures, and freight handling.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with shipping or ERP systems.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving operations, including truck scheduling, pickups, deliveries, and shipment documentation.
• Manage relationships with freight carriers and negotiate competitive rates for domestic and international shipments.
• Coordinate international shipments, customs documentation, and shipping compliance.
• Oversee packaging and palletizing activities to ensure shipments are accurate, secure, and ready for delivery.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.

Skills

Shipping operations

Truck scheduling

Freight rate negotiation

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Shipping & Receiving Coordinator:

Openwork is currently engaged in a search to find an experienced Shipping & Receiving Coordinator job in Duncan, SC. In this hands-on and detail-oriented role, you will be responsible for coordinating daily shipping operations, managing domestic and international freight, negotiating competitive shipping rates, and improving logistics processes. Apply today if you meet the qualifications listed below.

In a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator job you’ll be responsible for:

• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving operations, including truck scheduling, pickups, deliveries, and shipment documentation.
• Manage relationships with freight carriers and negotiate competitive rates for domestic and international shipments.
• Coordinate international shipments, customs documentation, and shipping compliance.
• Oversee packaging and palletizing activities to ensure shipments are accurate, secure, and ready for delivery.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.

What you’ll need:

• Experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, freight coordination, or supply chain operations.
• Experience scheduling trucks, coordinating carriers, and negotiating freight rates.
• Knowledge of international shipping documentation, customs procedures, and freight handling.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with shipping or ERP systems.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.

Perks:

• Healthcare, vision, and dental benefits.
• Hands-on role with opportunities to improve logistics and shipping operations.
• Opportunity to work with domestic and international freight operations.

About Openwork:

Openwork is a talent-first staffing company on a mission to bring ease and thoughtfulness to an industry we've held a footing in for 50+ years. We believe there's more to life than livelihood, but that finding your dream career or team is a really good place to start. Our family of companies also includes QS Nurses and Aerospace Solutions. Looking for your dream job or hire? Visit us at www.openwork.com to say hello and start building your future, together.

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