Warehouse Coordinator I

Novolex • Logan Township, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Compensation: $22.00 an hour - paid weekly
Shift Available: Days 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday

Position Description:
Knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, transportation operations, order management, performance metrics, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the accurate, efficient reporting of data to internal and external customers.
Enters picked orders in the ERP system and creates the bill-of-lading (BOL) along with shipping labels for all outbound shipments, including customer pickups.
Compiles daily shipping activities to create outbound shipment reports.
Confers with management, supervisors, and hourly staff to ensure an efficient flow of work through the distribution system, including scheduling carrier and customer pickups, allocating orders in the ERP system, planning product moves between the various warehouses, and checking orders for pick accuracy.
Receives, inspects, and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing list with purchase order to verify accuracy.
Responsible for analyzing the flow of open orders and determining the best method of transportation, based on the customer’s requirements, quality of service, and the best cost.
Prepare and monitor the processing of inbound/outbound orders by creating shipment ID’s and tender shipments through the required system(s).
Knowledge in various transportation modes and methods, including but not limited to consolidation, pool, intermodal, parcel, less than truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), international shipments & documentation.
Manage inbound and shipping documentation daily, including but not limited to: maintaining the order scheduling process, printing of initial orders, updating the shipping log tracking information, and reprinting of revised orders.
Lead and support carriers in the coordination of delivery appointments. Change the lead-time for accuracy. Provide necessary communication to internal departments as needed.
Effectively plan and schedule shipments with Carriers by using the Dock Schedule. Review and discuss the availability with the Warehouse Supervisor and Lead daily.
Develop, implement, and maintain a process for anticipated problems while executing a deviation process.
Prepare and provide mapped transit lead times to various departments to ensure on-time delivery of orders.
Prepare Pickup Allowances for Customers, as needed.
Assist in Cycle Counts, Physical Inventory, Mock Recalls, and AIB Audits, as needed.
Assist in IFS transactions and reporting, such as reserves, transfers, open order reporting, and goods receipt.

Requirements

• Knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, transportation operations, order management, performance metrics, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the accurate, efficient reporting of data to internal and external customers.
• Knowledge in various transportation modes and methods, including but not limited to consolidation, pool, intermodal, parcel, less than truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), international shipments & documentation.
• Ability to pass certification and safely operate all necessary mobile equipment, including forklift, clamp truck, and shuttle truck
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to complete job tasks.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of Logistics experience, warehouse operations, and forklift driving
• Proficient computer skills: MS Office, Word, and Excel are required.
• Work safely and ensure others are working safely; identify and report any work hazards, must eliminate hazards within ability; and be aware of and follow all safety policies, including use of personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, housekeeping, etc.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with periods of walking, sitting, and/or lifting, a maximum of 50 pounds, infrequently, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Enter picked orders in the ERP system and create the bill-of-lading (BOL) along with shipping labels for all outbound shipments, including customer pickups.
• Compile daily shipping activities to create outbound shipment reports.
• Confer with management, supervisors, and hourly staff to ensure an efficient flow of work through the distribution system, including scheduling carrier and customer pickups, allocating orders in the ERP system, planning product moves between the various warehouses, and checking orders for pick accuracy.
• Receive, inspect, and unload incoming materials and compare information on packing list with purchase order to verify accuracy.
• Analyze the flow of open orders and determine the best method of transportation, based on the customer’s requirements, quality of service, and the best cost.
• Prepare and monitor the processing of inbound/outbound orders by creating shipment ID’s and tender shipments through the required system(s).
• Manage inbound and shipping documentation daily, including but not limited to: maintaining the order scheduling process, printing of initial orders, updating the shipping log tracking information, and reprinting of revised orders.
• Lead and support carriers in the coordination of delivery appointments.
• Plan and schedule shipments with Carriers by using the Dock Schedule.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a process for anticipated problems while executing a deviation process.
• Prepare and provide mapped transit lead times to various departments to ensure on-time delivery of orders.
• Prepare Pickup Allowances for Customers, as needed.
• Assist in Cycle Counts, Physical Inventory, Mock Recalls, and AIB Audits, as needed.
• Assist in IFS transactions and reporting, such as reserves, transfers, open order reporting, and goods receipt.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed