Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Envision Cold (Albert Lea/Austin, MN); Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Cold in Albert Lea, MN seeks a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to support drivers, customers, and staff in a fast-paced environment. You will help maintain accurate inventory, ensure on-time deliveries, and resolve shipping or receiving issues.

Responsibilities include preparing documents, updating the warehouse management system, providing tracking updates, and reporting inventory and shipments to management.

Qualifications

• Shipping and Receiving experience required.
• Outstanding organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Fluency with the English language, both verbal and written.
• Good attendance record and strong work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize needs and reassess business demands.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, ever-changing operation while multi-tasking.
• Proficient with WMS, Excel, Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Verify shipping and receiving information; prepare documents and freight bills.
• Ensure outgoing orders are prepared for shipping with proper packing and labeling.
• Provide customers with tracking information and shipping updates.
• Sign drivers in and out; direct carriers to dock doors.
• Update system records for unloading/loading of goods.
• Record received items in the warehouse management system.
• Communicate with carriers to improve shipping efficiency.
• Provide management with inventory and shipping reports.
• Organize workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Prioritization & multitasking

Work ethic & attendance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

WMS

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Description

As a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator, you will represent Envision Cold to our drivers, customers and staff. Able to work in a fast-paced environment, you will aid in maintaining accurate inventory levels, ensuring timely deliveries, addressing any shipping or receiving issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

This role is typically a 1st Shift (8:00AM - 5:00PM Mon - Fri). However, during peak season, particularly October - December, your shift will likely fluctuate and require you to work overtime both during the week as well as Saturdays and/or Sundays. Anticipate hours during busiest weeks may be upwards of 60/hours per week.

What you’ll do (including, but not limited to):

• Verify shipping and receiving information, prepare documents, process freight bills, packing sheets, and other necessary paperwork.
• Ensure that all outgoing orders are accurately prepared for shipping, including packing, labeling, and ensuring they meet any specific requirements.
• Provide customers with tracking information, shipping updates, and any issues regarding deliveries.
• Sign drivers in and out.
• Direct carriers to dock doors upon arrival and update in system to ensure accuracy upon unloading/loading of goods and materials.
• Ensure that all received items are properly recorded in the warehouse management system (WMS) or inventory system.
• Communicate with carriers to establish efficiency with shipping and delivery of products.
• Provide regular reports to management regarding inventory, shipments, and receiving processes, highlighting any issues that need resolution.
• Organize and prioritize workload, working with tight deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned/needed.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Shipping and Receiving experience required.
• Outstanding organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Fluency with the English language, both verbal and written.
• Good attendance record and good work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize needs and reassess business demands.
• Capable of working in a very fast-paced and ever-changing day-to-day operation while being able to stay on task and multi-task as needed.
• Proficient computer skills, including experience with WMS, Excel, Outlook and Word.