Shipping Coordinator

New-Indy Containerboard • Ontario, CA

19h • $22 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating and optimizing the transportation functions of our paper manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• 1-3 years' experience as a shipping coordinator
• Strong time- management, organization, and prioritize skills with the ability to multitask and meet multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact positively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong aptitude for analyzing numerical/statistical data and applying cost-benefit techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written skills for negotiating with carriers and reporting to internal leadership.
• Proven ability to balance immediate priorities with long-term strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a real-time truck schedule and monitor trim schedules to sync production with outbound logistics.
• Secure transportation capacity by assigning loads to carriers and planning delivery appointments.
• Partner closely with the Logistics Supervisor to ensure all daily shipments are cleared and dispatched.
• Proactively follow up with carriers to guarantee on-time delivery and resolve transit delays.
• Execute a least-cost routing strategy to optimize freight spend without compromising service.
• Solicit, analyze, and maintain freight rates within the transportation management system.
• Approve freight invoices, including detention and accessorial charges.
• Maintain positive business relationships with carriers and customers through regular performance reviews and meetings.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses on shipping lanes and logistics projects.
• Conduct Safety Observations to maintain facility-wide safety standards.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees