Shipping Planner

Bradford Company•Holland, MI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

In this dynamic position, you'll be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the shipment of products to customers, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. This role involves planning and scheduling shipments, managing relationships with carriers, and ensuring compliance with shipping regulations. You’ll work closely with other departments to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Requirements

Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
Valid driver’s license and Forklift Certification.
Able to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. (regularly) and 50 lbs. (occasionally).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and 5S workplace organization standards is preferred

Responsibilities

Compare information and counts and weigh/measure items for outgoing shipments. Verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Responsible for small package shipments by examining outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
Review shipping report daily. Maintain an open line of communication with both Customer Support and Production Coordinators to ensure the timely receipt and shipment of customer orders.
Provide scheduling for less than truckload and truckload shipments. Maintain a current database of freight carriers that includes contact names, primary service area, and scheduling pick-up and deliveries.
Responsible for the safe loading and unloading of trucks.
Coordinate shipment schedule with all internal sites and other companies (loading, inventory, and all relevant paperwork) and maintain an open line of communication with those companies and customer service.
Plan best use of storage, shipping, and warehouse areas. Perform raw material physical inventories and finished goods inventory.
Operate a forklift truck, hand truck, stencil, stamp, calculator, stretch wrapper, banding tool, and scale.
Complete Bills of Lading for shipments, to include the creation and processing of Bradford Company packing slips.
Understand and apply Company certified quality standards, as dictated by customer and market requirements (i.e. ISO, etc.).