Shipping Coordinator

Flint Hills Resources; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in McDonough, GA is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to keep our products moving from the Mailers facility to customers. You’ll schedule trucks, prepare documentation, verify orders, and work closely with drivers and carriers to ensure on-time, safe deliveries.

This role requires 1+ year logistics or shipping experience, forklift capability, and proficiency with SAP/WMS and Microsoft Office. You will operate in a fast-paced environment with overtime and a 7pm–7am schedule.

Qualifications

• 1+ year logistics, shipping or warehouse experience.
• 6+ months forklift experience in industrial setting.
• Familiarity with SAP or WMS software.
• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience managing accurate inventory.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating flow of shipping and receiving operations.
• Plan and direct all shipping daily, ensuring accuracy of shipping documents.
• Process shipping paperwork.
• 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.
• Problem solving, multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain safe work environment and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Logistics experience

Forklift operation

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Excel/Outlook

Inventory management

Communication

Team coordination

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Shipping Coordinator in McDonough, GA!

• $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.

Georgia-Pacific’s Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business.

• 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

For this role, we anticipate paying $27.00 per hour.

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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 goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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