Shipping Coordinator Austin

FRESH FROM TEXAS • Austin, TX

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Fresh Texas is hiring an experienced Shipping Coordinator to oversee and coordinate the daily shipments and warehouse activities. The goal is to accurately count, and ship finished goods to the customer to ensure smooth and consistent operation. This individual will ensure parts and supplies are located and distributed to proper departments in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer requirements.

Requirements

• Must be Forklift and Pallet Jack certified per OSHA standards (all new hires will undergo certification at Fresh Texas as part of onboarding process)
• Must be able to perform cycle counts and be proficient in mathematical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and oral
• Must work well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement
• Graduation from High School or GED
• Min of 2 years verifiable forklift / heavy lift equipment experience
• General knowledge with excel and MS offices
• Proficient in math skills

Responsibilities

• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, shipping, inventory accuracy, communication and assuring quality of finished product.
• Performs manual and clerical duties related to the shipment of finished goods and receipt of materials and supplies.
• Typical shipping activities include checking goods against shipping documents and authorizations.
• Verify identification and quality of product, prepare bills of lading, and shipping instructions, verify trucks are at the correct loading temperature and load shipment onto trucks.
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage areas.
• Manage and maintain proper inventory workflow following FIFO procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
• Maintain and develop new ideas for cost saving initiatives.
• Follow all OSHA required and Fresh Texas Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure all GMP’s are followed throughout the facilities.
• Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices.
• Confer and coordinate activities with other departments.
• Performing Cycle counts as needed per management.

Benefits

• Complete insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Several low-cost supplemental plans.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• A variety of bonus opportunities including attendance and referral programs.
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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