Shipping Coordinator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in McDonough, GA is seeking a safety-oriented Shipping Coordinator to keep shipments moving efficiently. The role involves scheduling trucks, preparing documentation, and coordinating with drivers to ensure on-time, intact deliveries.

The position offers pay at $27.00 per hour and may include overtime; for top performers, a quarterly bonus through the Performance Pay program is possible.

Qualifications

• 1+ year logistics, shipping or warehouse experience.
• 6+ months forklift experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.
• Familiarity with SAP, WMS or similar shipping software.
• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate flow of shipping and receiving operations.
• Plan and direct daily shipping while ensuring accuracy of documents.
• Process shipping paperwork accurately.
• Dispatch work to forklift drivers on the warehouse floor.
• Manage workload of incoming and outgoing freight.
• Perform daily proof of billing.
• Assist loaders with questions.
• Demonstrate problem solving and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain safety and ensure compliance with safety practices.

Skills

logistics experience

fast-paced environment

leadership experience

forklift operation

multitasking

Tools

SAP

WMS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team as a Shipping Coordinator in McDonough, GA! salary $27.00 per hour. You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant. This role is eligible for our Performance Pay program that could offer up to a 6% quarterly bonus.

Shift

• Monday through Friday 7pm-7am and Alternate Sundays
• Only candidates who are able to work this schedule will be considered.
• This may include overtime, holidays and weekends
• McDonough operates on a point-based attendance program.

Our Team

The Shipping Coordinator keeps our products moving efficiently from our McDonough, GA mailers facility to our customers. In this role, you’ll be at the center of our shipping operations: scheduling trucks, preparing documentation, ensuring accurate orders, and working directly with drivers and carriers to make sure shipments leave on time and in great condition. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy being the go-to person in a fast-paced environment, solving problems on the fly, and keeping things organized when multiple priorities are coming at you at once.

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What You Will Do

• Coordinating flow of shipping and receiving operations
• Plan and direct all shipping daily while ensuring accuracy of shipping documents
• Accurately process shipping paperwork
• Dispatch work to the forklift drivers on the warehouse floor
• Managing the workload of incoming and outgoing freight
• Perform daily proof of billing
• Assist loaders with questions
• Problem solving, decision making and multi-tasking skills for a fast-paced environment
• Maintaining safe work environment and ensure compliance with all safety practices in all business initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 1+ year Logistics, Shipping or Warehouse experience
• 6+ months experience operating a forklift safely in a manufacturing, industrial or warehouse environment
• Familiarity with shipping or logistics software (SAP, WMS or similar)
• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing , military, or industrial environment
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience performing and managing an accurate inventory
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Other Considerations/Physical Requirements

• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

• Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf