Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

SIG Group; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & life insurance

401K Retirement matching

Vacation & PSL

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Job summary

SIG Group is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to manage inbound and outbound shipments, maintain accurate records, verify documents, and ensure compliance with regulations. You will collaborate with vendors, carriers, and internal teams to keep inventory accurate and shipments flowing smoothly.

The role requires attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft Office and warehouse software, and the ability to solve problems quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in shipping/receiving or warehouse operations is preferred.
• Forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to meet schedules.
• Verify incoming shipments for accuracy and damage.
• Prepare bills of lading, packing slips, and labels.
• Maintain records of shipping and receiving transactions.
• Work with freight carriers and schedule transportation as needed.
• Ensure inventory control and data accuracy in systems.
• Support safety requirements and company procedures.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Forklift certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management systems

Job description

Summary Of Role

The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is responsible for handling all incoming and outgoing shipments of goods and materials. This role ensures accurate documentation, compliance with shipping regulations, proper inventory tracking, and efficient workflow between departments, vendors, and customers.

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Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Summary Of Role

The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is responsible for handling all incoming and outgoing shipments of goods and materials. This role ensures accurate documentation, compliance with shipping regulations, proper inventory tracking, and efficient workflow between departments, vendors, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all inbound and outbound shipments to meet delivery schedules.
• Verify and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and damage.
• Prepare shipping documents such as bills of lading, packing slips, and labels.
• Maintain accurate records of all shipping and receiving transactions.
• Organize and stage shipments for pickup or delivery.
• Work with freight carriers and schedule transportation as needed.
• Maintain and update inventory control systems and warehouse databases.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company procedures.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues with shipments in collaboration with vendors and internal departments.
• Support warehouse staff in loading/unloading, packaging, and material handling.
• Perform cycle counts and assist with periodic physical inventory.
• Participate in Process Improvement projects when necessary
• Ability to work in a team environment, to teach and coach others in the awareness of shipping and receiving techniques, software, and best practices.

You Bring These Skills, Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in shipping and receiving or warehouse operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of freight/logistics terms and shipping regulations (domestic and international).
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Forklift certification preferred.

We offer

• Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance for you and qualified dependents
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PSL
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• And much more!

SIG competencies

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
  • Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
  • Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
  • Visual Acuity (VA).
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Moderate working conditions.
  • Exposure to variable noise levels.
  • Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Safety And Quality Management

• Safety and Quality is EVERYONE’S responsibility.
• You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it. Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

About Sig

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.