Logistics Coordinator 1

Otter Tail Corporation Careers•Otsego, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for setting up freight and coordinating deliveries with carriers, ensuring that product is available for shipment by communicating with customer service, and ensuring that trucks are on time. Safety is #1 at T.O. Plastics : Our expectation is that every employee: 1) Follows safety policies, rules and safe work methods. 2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety.

Requirements

High School or GED
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications.
Ability to work with different applications on different formats
Read and write
Familiar with PC application
Ability to multi-task
Excellent understanding of freight and cost
Experience in putting loads together and utilizing cost
Ability to communicate both verbally, written in a professional manner.
Basic math skills needed
Must be able to operate a forklift
Must be able to lift 50lb

Nice To Haves

This position requires the individual to be flexible and work one-on-one with sales personnel that may be on-site with customers, so good people skills is desired.
This position requires a great deal of communication between QC and sales and truck line companies.
Understanding of the company’s needs and maintaining a positive attitude while filling potential or existing customer needs

Responsibilities

Set-up freight.
Set up truck to ship by customer-required dock dates.
Call and schedule freight based on contracted lanes
Assist in receiving/loading/unloading of product
Build trucks for best economic sense for T.O. Plastics.
Communicate shipping instruction to dock personnel- changes to shipping order etc.
Communicate to customer service and other internal customers as needed.
Schedule dock appointments for incoming shipments
Prepare and coordinate shipments to and from outsource vendors
Coordinate and complete inventory transfers for all shipments of product going to or from Otsego facility
Create packing lists and bill of lading for outbound materials shipments
Maintain a clean working environment and remain organized
Other duties as assigned by Warehouse & Logistics Manager