Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

THE VISUAL PAK COMPANIES•Waukegan, IL

4d•$17 - $23

About The Position

Join the PAK The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries. 30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team. Position Title: Shipping/Receiving Coordinator –Liquids Reporting into Title: Logistics Manager Business and Department: Materials Management- ABF, ABF Bridge, ABF 1550 & ABFLabs Position Purpose/Summary: Shipping/Receiving coordinator keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment in accordance with quality and production standards. Ensures efficient use of storage space to optimize flow of raw materials to production line and finished goods to the customer’s destination. Specific responsibility for bills of lading, coordinating associated paperwork, provide direction to other personnel related to the movement of materials for finished goods, and ensuring shipments are complete and on-time. Direct Reports None

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or GED required
2 - 3 years in a warehouse environment or in a similar role, preferably with paperwork administration experience.
2 years of operating a forklift in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proven experience with high volume transactions and meeting strict deadlines
Ability to work in fast paced environment with changing dynamics
Must have ability to work well under pressure
Excellent organization and time management skills
Self-motivated and having a strong with ethic with focus on details and accuracy.
Ability to use arithmetic (basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to adapt and quickly respond to unforeseen changes
Able to manage oneself when interacting with anyone in a productive and respectful manner at all times
Proven ability using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Demonstrated ability using MTS/WMS software, RF scan gun
Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal instructions.
Must have good communication skills to productively interact with others and complete duties as expected.
Health and physical state is to allow for considerable amounts of various types of manual labor, including but not limited to extended time periods of standing, walking, rotating, lifting various weights, use of all limbs on a regular basis and on demand
Able to properly and safely be aware of surroundings using as many of the five senses as possible so as to not be in harm’s way of injury to self or injury to others
Capable to tolerate warehouse environment noises that are loud, recurring, hurried, and in multiple languages at times.
Able to properly and safely be aware of surroundings using as many of the five senses as possible so as to not be in harm’s way of injury to self or injury to others
Needs to be able to distinguish hazards that are color coded, may be in multiple languages, or other means to visually identify information.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

Schedules and coordinates inbound and outbound appointments with DC, vendors, and supply chain.
Directs carrier drivers upon reporting to Shipping and Receiving office.
Coordinates the movement and location of all incoming components and chemicals.
Coordinates inventory receiving activities including all label receiving.
Oversees and assists with the transferring of raw components and finished goods to external Visual Pak warehouses.
Assists with the return to stock of raw components.
Coordinates and oversees all inventory discrepancies between production and warehouse requests including cycle counts, physical inventory’s, and inventory returns.
Files copies of orders received, shipments and post orders on records.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Assists with forklift operations as needed.
Responsible for resolving any discrepancies between shippers’ packing list and quantities received before being entered into warehouse management system.
Prepares all documents and physical assignments necessary for shift to perform efficiently and productively on a daily basis.
Notifies logistics team of equipment shortages or other related issues.
Completes bill of lading, packing list, seal assignment, and bar code assignments for each order.
Cross trains and assists with back up clerks when necessary.
Complies with SOPs, GMPs, safety rules and regulations, and departmental procedures.
Provides leadership to enhance performance of department and take charge in the absence of the supervisor.