Shipping Coordinator

U.S. Alliance Paper; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the Town of Islip is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinator to manage outbound shipments and ensure inventory accuracy. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in a shipping environment and possess advanced skills in inventory management software. This role involves communication with various team members and requires a strong focus on safety compliance. Flexibility with shift work and overtime is expected.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Shipping Clerk or Supervisor.
• Advanced level knowledge of inventory software usage.
• Ability to implement change and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with outbound shipments to customers daily.
• Focus on facility and employee safety and compliance.
• Process freight orders and prepare shipping documents.

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Safety and computer skills

Inventory knowledge

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assist and ensure the following occurs:
  • Work with customer service to coordinate all outbound shipment to customers daily
  • Stage outgoing shipments, to include: accuracy and consistency of paperwork, transportation detail, and removal from inventory
  • Alert team members to any special loading configurations or customer delivery requirements
  • Process Freight Orders
  • Prepare bills of lading and all shipping documents daily
  • Enter daily shipping transactions and inter-facility transfers, as required
  • Print packing slips, track serial numbers applicable to daily shipments
  • Communicate with trucking representatives to ensure compliance with our procedures and to rectify any issues which arise
  • Compare identifying information and counts, weights and measure items of outgoing shipment to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records
  • Coordinate cycle counts and assists in quarterly physical inventories
  • Be an excellent problem solver, fast learner, and quick and flexible in adapting to changing circumstances
  • Perform other job functions as assigned
• Focus on facility and employee safety and compliance
• Coordinate with on-site supervisor
• Exchange of information regularly with managers, supervisors, employees, and contract carrier
• Advanced level knowledge of inventory software usage, shipping/receiving, motor transportation and warehouse distribution
• Billing of sales orders after shipment
• Ability to clearly communicate, set expectations, and follow up in a timely manner and the ability to multitask
• Track transfer inventory and ensure inventory accuracy.

Skills / Requirements

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with tissue converting experience, a plus
• Excellent safety, computer skills, and inventory knowledge
• Interpersonal communication, written communication, decision making/planning and operating data analysis
• Ability to implement change, problem solving using root cause analysis and manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Advanced level knowledge of inventory software usage, shipping/receiving, motor transportation and warehouse distribution, a plus
• Basic Knowledge of DOT regulations helpful but not required
• Strategic Thinking, Candor/Integrity, Innovation, Managing Others, Accountability
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Shipping Clerk or Supervisor within a manufacturing production environment
• Willingness to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, QuickBooks highly desirable
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), a plus
• Availability to work shift work and overtime as needed

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer