The Shipping Coordinator manages the carrier sign in process ensuring carrier pick up information is matched with loads scheduled; assigns orders to forklift drivers for loading/staging, and ensures work flow; organizes orders and ensures drop equipment loaded by requested ship date; ship confirms orders in WMS; processes BOL and manifests; checks daily and monthly shipping reports; and tracks shipping errors, code freight invoices, and prints load plan picks. Use WMS to coordinate the efficient shipment of outbound orders. Check in truck drivers and assign trailers to a dock door. Print, scan, procure signatures, distribute, and file shipment paperwork (BOL, packing list). Communicate with internal and external truck drivers to coordinate trailer loading. Distribute tasks to union labor forklift crews. Respond to schedule and carrier changes. Provide primary liaison and problem solving services related to outbound orders. Evaluate inventory and coordinate product shipments from outside storage. Develop and implement distribution best practices. Execute processes, reports and data entry in WMS. Recommend WMS software improvements. Coordinate carrier check-in, door assignment, and verify/release orders. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Maintain inventory records. Perform cycle counts and physical inventories. Ensure compliance with federal and state required labeling on cases before the cases are shipped by supporting the staging and product reconditioning teams with direction and materials. Coordinate Outbound Order appointments and hand out tasks to loading crews. Support overall safety program (policies, inspections, investigations, training and follow-up) in all actions and interactions Work closely with Supervisor to improve work-related skills, which will lead to improved performance and benefit professional growth as well as the company's success. Implement a Performance Development Plan for to facilitate my improvement in at least 1 competency at any given time and facilitate improving performance against position description outcomes. Document processes and continuously improve Distribution Center Processes. Archive and make available SOP's and master copies of documents. Streamline the document management flow (BOL's, scan folders, archives, etc.) to reduce unproductive activities. Continuously use and update the priority system to ensure efforts are focused on position outcomes and priorities. Update progress and successes in the Priority System Develop and continuously sharpen a career development plan. Identify and focus on areas or skills needed to advance career with that plan.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees