Logistics Coordinator (Shipping Clerk) - Overnight Shift Logistics Coordinator (Shipping Clerk) - Overnight Shift
About The Position
One of our newest factories, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust. At Purina, we are deeply passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work, and we bring that same engagement and commitment to Rockingham County. Together, we create a brighter future for pets and our community. As a Logistics Coordinator (Shipping Clerk), you will be utilizing various warehouse management systems to facilitate and coordinate the entire shipping process. You will manage the daily flow of shipping, distributing orders to team members, troubleshooting systematic issues, and ensuring that orders are completed in a timely manner. As a key member of the warehouse team, you will use critical thinking skills and multitasking to ensure a smooth running of both the warehouse floor and yard. Must be open to working night shift (6:00 pm - 6:00 am)
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years’ clerical and/or customer-service experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, military, or related fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Utilizes SAP EWM (Enterprise Warehouse Management) and other internal systems to facilitate and coordinate the entire shipping process from distributing orders to team members, troubleshooting systematic issues, and ensuring that the order is completed in a timely manner.
- Communicate inventory positions to warehouse and operations planning staffs as needed and make associated decisions.
- Manage daily flow of jockey service and all live drivers for warehouse loads/unloads by utilizing various warehouse management systems and communication with guard services.
- Ensure supervision is aware of product issues for quality and/or quantity and work proactively to mitigate any future issues with orders by ensuring data is accurate in the system
- Prioritize loads on dock schedule effectively and with proper urgency to ensure on time loading.
- Participate in daily operational reviews and support warehouse supervision and team in those efforts to improve efficiencies, safety and cost
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
