Shipping Floor Coordinator

Wayne Farms; Alabama; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC in Alabama seeks a Shipping Floor Coordinator to direct shipping associates under the Shipping Supervisor. You will help meet production schedules and ensure accurate, timely shipments.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance, and effective communication with internal teams and external partners. Prior shipping/receiving experience and a high school diploma are required.

This position requires onsite work with potential non-standard shifts to support production needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; some higher education preferred.
• Minimum three years shipping and receiving experience, preferably in food/frozen goods.
• Proven leadership and team-building abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to enter data into computer systems accurately.
• Excellent organization and prioritization under deadlines.
• Customer-focused attitude with sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Schedule rework transfers, miscellaneous transactions, return orders, and RMAs.
• Schedule inventory reports to maintain shipment accuracy.
• Assist supervisor with timekeeping and payroll accuracy.
• Train/cross-train employees on processes and safety practices.
• Provide performance feedback and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and lead or participate in implementation.
• Wear PPE and ensure others comply.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Shipping & Receiving

Quality & Safety

Communication

Data Entry

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Shipping Floor Coordinator provides direction to the shipping associates, at the direction of the Shipping Supervisor or Manager, surrounding production requirements and the completion of all assigned shipping and inventory schedules to ensure product is shipped in a timely manner with minimal errors.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Under the direction of the supervisor, delegates tasks to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Schedule rework transfers, miscellaneous transactions, return orders, and RMAs
• Schedule inventory reports ensuring departmental accuracy on shipped product
• Assist supervisor with timekeeping to ensure employees clock in/out as required and are paid correctly according to policies and legal requirements
• Train/ cross train employees in processes and procedures to ensure all safety practices are understood and followed, provide the ability to cover absences
• Provide feedback on performance for areas where employee excels and where there is opportunity to improve
• Identify opportunities for improvement, develop improvement, present to appropriate personnel, and lead or participate in the implementation of improvement
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure others wear PPE in all areas where required
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Supervisor Responsibilities

• None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

EDUCATION And CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent; some higher education preferred

Experience And Skills

• Minimum three (3) years shipping and receiving experience; experience in cold pack, food preferred
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to effectively build and lead a team, including conflict resolution
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to enter data into appropriate computer programs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

Safety Requirements

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work non-standard shifts (holidays, weekend and/or extended) per business need
• Ability to work in cold and humid conditions

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.