Shipping Coordinator
About The Position
The Shepherd Chemical Company manufactures metal-based chemicals that are essential to technologies for consumer safety, environmental sustainability, advanced product performance and industrial process efficiency. Partnering with industries from fragrance and personal care to petrochemicals and polyurembes, Shepherd collaborates on both standard and custom co-developed metal chemistries. In collaboration with our customers, we are working to solve some of their most complex problems through the synthesis, scale up, and commercialization of inorganic and organic metal compounds. Our employees scale projects from “concept to container”, travel the world to visit customers and attend industry conferences, and participate in community initiatives for health, wellness, safety and philanthropy. Doing meaningful work with trusted, talented colleagues is our formula for being a great place to work. Every day, our employees relentlessly pursue Shepherd’s core purpose of Creating Value and Brightening Lives. We are seeking a detail oriented Shipping Coordinator to join our team. This role is responsible for coordinating shipping activities, which include receipt, storage, picking, document generation, and shipment of finished goods and sample orders. This position must work effectively in a team based environment to accomplish company goals and to identify and resolve issues prior to shipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or higher preferred.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, and keen attention to detail.
- Proven experience in shipping, logistics, or supply chain coordination.
- High level of computer acumen.
- Can-do attitude with desire to satisfy customers.
Nice To Haves
- Post secondary degree.
- SAP/other ERP experience, proficient in Microsoft Suite.
- Previous experience in a warehouse environment.
- Forklift licensure.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review shipping documents, including bills of lading, packing slips, labels, etc.
- Stage, verify, and load finished goods and materials for shipment
- Maintain accurate records of shipments, inventory, and material movements
- Package and ship sample orders
- Effectively communicate with customer service, product supply, production and quality control lab to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Perform all related duties necessary to continually improve warehouse/transportation business process.
- Maintain a strong safety culture by following all regulatory and company safety protocols and promoting safe practices within logistics operations
- Assist as needed within the warehouse team.
Benefits
- 401(K) plan – including Profit Sharing (no employee match required)
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Health, dental, vision, group term life and disability insurance starting Day 1
- Low, Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Potential Annual Bonus
- 12 Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Internal mobility and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
