Shipping Coordinator
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.•Brampton, ON
•CA$48,000 - CA$60,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Dispatcher / Shipping Coordinator is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the shipment of corrugated products to customers. This role works closely with production, warehouse staff, drivers, carriers, and customer service teams to ensure efficient and timely deliveries while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma
- Basic Math
- Experience working as a Shipping Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Transportation Coordinator, Dispatch Coordinator, or in a similar transportation and supply chain role
- Strong understanding of OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance metrics and transportation efficiency management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment involving numerous task changes
- Must be able to read and write English
- Must be comfortable with using a computer, basic skill level with WORD and Excellent with EXCEL
- Must have a pleasant and positive attitude at work
- Worked in an office environment
- Must be presentable to clients
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing experience an asset
Responsibilities
- Schedule and dispatch company trucks and third-party carriers for customer deliveries
- Utilize Advance Shipment Planning (ASP) within WMS alongside Descartes TMS to coordinate shipment planning, optimize routing, improve operational efficiency, and ensure on-time customer deliveries
- Arrange loads and coordinate transportation with outside carriers. Ensures transportation resources (i.e. drivers, tractors, trailers, etc.) are utilized most efficiently to minimize total delivery costs while adhering to customer delivery requirements
- Prepare and send Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs) to customers prior to shipment, ensuring accurate information regarding order details, quantities, pallet counts, carrier information, and expected delivery dates
- Determine loading priorities and provide instruction to loaders
- Process and file bill of ladings as required
- Follow all processes to properly update data in company’s computer system as required.
- Prepare and process custom documents for international shipments
- Call customers and arrange deliveries per customer requirements
- Actively participate in improving shipping processes by discovering root causes of potential errors and recommending and implementing solutions to avoid them
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with health and safety and housekeeping practices, use of personal protective equipment, and any other company policies.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results and performing other duties as assigned
- Back-up for this position is a Shipping coordinator when required or as designated by the Shipping Manager
- Provide back-up support for the other Shipping staff as required
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)
- Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
- A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
- Opportunities for advancement and internal movement
- Education assistance for continuous skill development
- Academic scholarships for employees’ children
- Safety equipment and PPE support program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
