Print Label Room Coordinator

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.•Lake Forest, IL

About The Position

The Label Print Coordinator coordinates label printing, sorting, and distribution within the Shipping department. The role uses computers, label printers, email, and shipping systems to release print jobs, generate shipping reports, and ensure labels are processed accurately and on time. The Coordinator maintains shipping records, reports daily volumes, and communicates with relevant teams about printing and sorting needs. The role may coordinate with IT and technical support on printer or system issues. The Coordinator trains and supports Label Printer and Sorting Technicians and shares responsibility for overseeing their work. The position communicates with coworkers, line leads, supervisors, management, and other Operations teams, and may recommend improvements to label-processing speed, accuracy, and efficiency. During non-peak periods, the Coordinator may support other departments based on production and business needs. The work takes place in office, warehouse, assembly, and production environments. Conditions may include proximity to moving mechanical equipment, fumes or airborne particles, cooler temperatures, and moderate noise from forklifts and other warehouse equipment. The position requires extended sitting as well as standing and walking, use of hands and arms to reach and handle materials and equipment, and lifting approximately 10–50 pounds as needed. Close and color vision are required to distinguish numbers, colors, and shipping information. When supporting other departments, the employee may prepare finished gift products, count components, and work at an assembly or production-line pace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The Coordinator is expected to follow applicable SOPPs, SSOPs, GMPs, equipment procedures, sanitary production guidelines, CCP/QCP and scale-check requirements, FIFO procedures, allergen policies, and traceability practices, and to communicate food-safety and quality concerns to QA personnel. Additional duties may be assigned based on business and operational needs. The expected salary is $18.00 per hour; actual compensation may depend on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to follow direction from department leadership.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Legible handwriting.
Ability to learn new processes and systems; on-the-job training will be provided.
Ability to sit for extended periods and to stand and walk as required.
Ability to use hands and arms for reaching and handling materials and equipment.
Ability to lift approximately 10–50 pounds as required.
Close vision and color vision to identify and distinguish numbers, colors, and shipping information.
When supporting other departments, ability to prepare finished gift products, accurately count product components, and maintain the manual dexterity to work at an assembly or production-line pace.

Nice To Haves

WMS and/or Oracle knowledge.
Knowledge of MicroPlex HD label printers.
Previous Shipping department experience.
Previous computer, customer service, label processing, and/or printing experience.
Experience working on a picking or shipping line.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily label printing, sorting, and distribution activities.
Use computers and printers to release and print shipping labels.
Process labels accurately, observing label details, sorting requirements, and shipping methods.
Train and support coworkers on label printing and sorting functions, and share responsibility for overseeing Label Printer and Sorting Technicians.
Maintain label printers and ensure adequate printer-supply inventory.
Maintain daily shipping records and prepare daily shipping-volume reports.
Use email and Excel files to communicate daily volumes and other shipping information.
Work with WMS/Oracle systems, queries, and Excel files as needed.
Contact IT and technical support for assistance with printing or system-related issues.
Assist with other Shipping functions as needed.
Support other departments when production schedules and business needs require.
Follow applicable operating, sanitation, quality, food-safety, traceability, and equipment procedures.
Communicate food-safety and quality concerns to QA personnel.
Perform additional duties as assigned.