Trucking / Shipping Coordinator "T" - 1st Shift

Ipsen International•Cherry Valley, IL

About The Position

The Trucking / Shipping Coordinator learns to coordinate the pickup and delivery of parts and products to and from suppliers or customers. The role involves preparing furnaces and related components for safe, secure shipment, optimizing load configurations, coordinating transportation to meet customer requirements and schedules, and using resources efficiently to minimize scrap, materials, and labor. The position follows company ISO and safety procedures, maintains accurate labor and shipment records, and uses standard shipping documentation. It involves preparing products and export shipments, selecting and operating shipping equipment and tools, constructing protective boxes, crates, or skids, inventorying goods, scheduling freight pickups, planning shipments, and loading and unloading trucks. The coordinator also maintains material-control records and housekeeping standards, verifies shipment protection and product conformance, and works with supervision and coworkers to complete tasks. This is a full-time, first-shift position. The listed pay is $27.52 per hour, with overtime as required. The employer describes the workplace as drug-free.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend written and verbal instructions; write simple correspondence; and present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and other employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and basic knowledge of determining angles for building containers or skids.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Forklift and overhead-crane training and certification.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow published company ISO guidelines and procedures, as well as company safety guidelines and procedures.
Maintain and submit accurate daily labor reports.
Learn assigned equipment, its capabilities and capacities, and related safety practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
Prepare, read, interpret, and process orders using packing lists, bills of lading, hazardous-materials documents, export papers, and other authorized forms.
Attach shipment labels and identifying tags accurately.
Set up, adjust, and operate applicable equipment, including saws, nailers, staple guns, and scales, and select and adjust hand tools and other equipment.
Measure and mark materials to construct boxes, crates, skids, and other shipping containment that protects products from weather and transit damage.
Prepare products for export and accurately inventory and document items to be shipped.
Maintain job-file documentation and distribute requested information to appropriate departments.
Verify that drivers have tarped trucks to protect products from adverse weather.
Determine appropriate shipping methods based on availability, customer requirements, safety, and legal restrictions; obtain quotes and other information needed for shipping.
Contact freight companies and schedule pickups.
Plan activities needed to complete jobs and meet shipment schedules.
Load and unload trucks in a timely manner.
Compile and maintain material-control records for department expendable items; store excess material properly and promptly.
Use applicable measuring devices and verify finished-product conformance to specifications.
Safely operate overhead cranes, fork trucks, hand trucks, and other equipment to move materials or products.
Select, attach, and use appropriate lifting devices, such as chains, clevices, or straps, while observing their principles, capacities, and safety requirements.
Perform simple equipment upkeep and cleaning and maintain housekeeping standards.
Follow oral and written instructions, work with supervision or lead personnel, and assist others as required.
Supply personal hand tools according to the published list.