Shipping Coordinator

Merchants Metals; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchants Metals in Houston, TX is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to support yard operations, assist the supervisor and team in loading, and audit daily housekeeping and orders. You will check in/out drivers, photograph trucks, print orders, landing bills, PODs, and schedule. Forklift operation is required as needed.

Applicants should have strong English, basic MS Office skills, and the ability to coordinate across teams. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• English preferred.
• Power equipment experience required.
• Interpersonal skills: communicate and delegate to team members.
• Ability to lead, coach and guide team members.
• Reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Good reception and communications with the drivers.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word and email.
• Coordinate with team to complete activities.
• Knowledge of different types of materials to detect issues.
• Assist in the loading process as needed.
• Receive the trucks and check the paperwork.
• Assist and participate in Physical Inventory.
• Sustain 6S housekeeping across the plant.
• Support other internal Material department areas as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Reliable & punctual

English preferred

Education

High school degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Shipping Coordinator the main responsibility will include but are not limited to assisting the supervisor in the yard with the rest of the team, in the loading process of goods, auditing daily housekeeping in the area. You will also control and audit the orders staged daily reporting any discrepancy or issue with the material. Check in and check out for drivers, take pictures of the trucks and assist in some office activities (print orders, landing bills, POD’s and schedule.) Operating a forklift will be a requirement as needed.

Note: can we add bilingual and reliable source of transportation as needed competencies

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Good reception and communications with the drivers
• Knowledge of some programs, Excell, word and email.
• Good coordination with team to complete the activities
• Knowledge of different types of materials to detect any issue.
• Assist in the loading process as needed.
• Receive the trucks and check the paperwork
• Assist and participate in Physical Inventory.
• Responsible for sustaining Housekeeping 6S effort across the plant.
• Support other internal Material department areas as needed.

NECESSARY SKILLS, BACKGROUND & COMPENTENCIES

• English preferred.
• Power equipment experience Required.
• Interpersonal skills: ability to effectively communicate and delegate to different team members, vendors, and different departments.
• Ability to lead, coach and guide team members.
• Reliable and punctual.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• High school degree or equivalent