Shipping Coordinator - 1st Shift (8am-4:00pm) - $28.00/hour

Atkore International; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 3,306,000 - 4,408,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Leave under federal/state/local law

Job summary

Atkore International in Cartersville, GA, is seeking a Shipping Coordinator for 1st shift (8am-4:00pm) to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments within a manufacturing setting. You will support scheduling, driver coordination, and shipping desk tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and timely processes.

Responsibilities include entering receipts in JDE, verifying deliveries, and collaborating with production to meet schedules while maintaining records and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 2–4 years in manufacturing/shipping
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel
• Strong analytical and math skills
• Team oriented and able to work cross-functionally
• Excellent organizational and communications skills

Responsibilities

• Schedule, process paperwork, and coordinate with drivers for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Coordinate scheduling of shipping employees to meet ongoing shipping needs.
• Obtain quotes and lead times, schedule appropriate trucks.
• File and process shipping claims or logistics discrepancies.
• Handle receiving responsibilities and enter receipts into JDE.
• Verify orders against delivery receipts and purchase orders; document differences.
• Support daily production and collaborate with leadership on problem solving.
• Prepare and maintain records, statistics, and reports as requested.
• Work with production and distribution teams to standardize processes and reduce waste.
• Provide ad hoc reporting for production, inventory, quality, and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Math skills

Team-oriented

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

JDE system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shipping Coordinator - 1st Shift (8am-4:00pm) - $28.00/hour

We are currently searching for a Shipping Coordinator. Reporting to the Production Control Manager, this person will be responsible for coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, Operator and shipping desk coordination, ensuring shipping employees are properly scheduled and performing work to meet shipping needs, coordinating driver activities, receive all plant paperwork into the JDE system along with shipping administration duties. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within a Manufacturing environment. Working with a business system-based company is a plus.

What you'll do

• Scheduling, processing paperwork, and interacting with drivers for all inbound and outbound shipments.
• Coordination of scheduling of shipping employees to ensure ability to meet shipping needs on an ongoing basis.
• Obtain quotes and lead times for shipments, schedule appropriate truck.
• File and process shipping claims or logistics discrepancies.
• Handling all receiving responsibilities as it corresponds with entering receipts into JDE.
• Accept orders shipped to warehouse verify quantity and items received and compare to delivery receipt and purchase order, investigate and differences immediately, identify any damage whether visible or concealed and accept or refuse delivery as appropriate.
• Support daily production and work with leadership on problem solving to ensure schedules are met.
• Assist in the preparation and control of records, statistics, and reports as requested.
• Work closely with production and distribution teams to standardize processes, eliminate waste and optimize productivity.
• Ad hoc reporting as needed for production, inventory levels, quality and scheduled compliance reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you'll bring

• High School diploma. Minimum of 2 to 4 years' experience in manufacturing and shipping environment or similar role and responsibilities.
• Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Proven analytical and math skills.
• Must be team oriented and able to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. The manufacturing plant is not climate controlled. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and safety work shoes. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.

Within 3 months, you'll

• Complete any required training.
• Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.
• Be well-versed in Atkore's Business System and the importance of your role to daily operations.

Who we are

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader! As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $28.00/hour. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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