Logistics Coordinator

American Chemet Corporation • East Helena, MT

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About The Position

The Logistics Coordinator organizes and oversees transportation needs for American Chemet. The role prepares and fulfills packaged and released finished goods for customers to support on-time delivery, manages onsite traffic, and receives raw materials, parts, equipment, and supplies. It requires effective communication and relationship-building with internal departments, transportation providers, customers, and suppliers, while supporting a safe work environment for staff and transportation providers.

The coordinator monitors orders, production schedules, and inventory; provides packaging, wrapping, and shipping schedules; and works to improve the efficiency and safety of transportation, loading and unloading, wrapping, labeling, and material handling. The role prepares shipping documentation, maintains knowledge of hazardous-material shipping and DOT requirements, analyzes and reports operations data, and supports the Logistics Supervisor, Shipping Specialists, and Warehouse staff as needed. The work may involve variable hours, overtime, and weekends when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• At least 5 years of relevant logistics job experience is preferred.
• Must successfully complete safety and forklift training.
• Must communicate effectively and work with transportation suppliers, Sales, customers, Operations, Quality Control, and Accounting.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, and to analyze and summarize data sets.
• Must become proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lab Data Base, and Microsoft Great Plains, including Sales Pad.
• Ability to read and assimilate complex materials.
• Must know and effectively use the company’s information technology and communication channels.
• Must know and follow company safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or business.
• A broad understanding of the company’s operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with approved transportation suppliers to meet or exceed customer expectations and schedules.
• Coordinate with internal departments to facilitate the flow of materials and information.
• Monitor open orders, production schedules, and inventory to support on-time delivery and efficient outbound-order flow.
• Provide daily packaging, wrapping, and shipping schedules.
• Monitor and analyze market data and negotiate transportation pricing and terms to achieve long-term value.
• Monitor and improve the efficiency and safety of inbound and outbound transportation, loading and unloading, wrapping, labeling, and material handling.
• Analyze, summarize, and report data related to shipping, receiving, and operations.
• Prepare shipping documents, including bills of lading, export documents, pallet labels, product tags, material safety data sheets, and other required documents; assist with training others in these requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge and training in hazardous materials shipping, DOT transportation standards, and regulatory requirements for packaging and shipping labels; assist with training others.
• Provide backup to the Logistics Supervisor and support Shipping Specialists and Warehouse staff as needed.
• Conduct physical inventory counts, rotate stock, and organize supplies for efficient consumption.
• Operate a forklift safely and prudently.
• Process receipts for incoming raw materials, parts, equipment, and supplies.
• Support damage claims, weight discrepancies, and concessions.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED