Shipping & Receiving Specialist — Fast-Paced Logistics

Americold Logistics, LLC; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC is seeking a shipping/receiving associate in Belvidere, IL. You will manage records of shipments, coordinate with carriers, resolve issues, and ensure accurate documentation and communication with customers. Occasional travel may be required.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (or 1 year of related experience), proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems and MS Office, and basic math skills for handling weights and charges.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred or minimum 1 year of shipping/receiving experience.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Experience using calculators, desktop computers, and photocopiers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with representatives and carriers to resolve problems such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Arrange shipping and delivery of materials and determine appropriate shipping methods based on procedures, routes, and rates.
• Examine shipment contents and verify accuracy against records such as manifests, invoices, or orders.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documents including work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders.
• Record and report shipment data including weight, charges, space availability, damages, and discrepancies for accounting and recordkeeping.
• Maintain correspondence with customers and document all communications to resolve discrepancies.
• Provide assistance in answering telephones, resolving distribution center issues, and supporting warehouse operations as needed.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year shipping/receiving experience

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Americold Logistics, LLC is seeking a shipping/receiving associate in Belvidere, IL. You will manage records of shipments, coordinate with carriers, resolve issues, and ensure accurate documentation and communication with customers. Occasional travel may be required.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (or 1 year of related experience), proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems and MS Office, and basic math skills for handling weights and charges.