Warehouse Coordinator 2nd Shift

Atkore•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions. We are currently looking for a Warehouse Coordinator to be based out of Philadelphia, PA. Reporting to Shift Supervisor, this person will be responsible for checking in drivers in and out as to make sure dock doors are being turned every hour and manages yard flow to ensure drivers come in and out in a safe manner. This is a 2nd-shift opportunity.

Requirements

3 years of experience in transportation environment.
3 – 5 years of experience of distribution coordinator experience, preferably in a distribution center or understanding of internal processes
Knowledge of distribution center management in areas such as bulk and pick pack
Knowledge of LTL, TL, and containerized shipments
Strong communication and organization skills
Detailed oriented
Customer focused
All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability

Nice To Haves

Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.
Six Sigma/Lean experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of metrics used to assist management in warehouse environment

Responsibilities

Plans hour-by-hour schedule of all Inbound/Outbound traffic
Communicates with carriers and brokers to get updated ETA of scheduled loads
Checks drivers in and out as to make sure dock doors are being turned every hour
Monitor progress of major shipments to ensure timely execution to promise dates
Prepare and maintain necessary distribution documentation for operations
Facilitate team involvement and commitment to resolving storage, transportation, invoicing and shipping issues
Ensure policies and procedures are in place to drive effective receipt, handling, storage and distribution of product
Utilize the shipping schedule to maintain a flexible and effective dock schedule by communicating appointments
Proactively supports lean efforts by promoting and/or teaching lean concepts to others
Complete your Atkore immersion program.
Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
Gain an understanding of your team.
Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.
Be proficient in completing bill of lading, packing list, seal assignment, and bar code assignments.
Lead the shipping desk operations by supporting the Supervisor in directing workflow for the shift.
Participate in a Kaizen event.
Contribute ideas in process improvement including KPI’s of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Have firm understanding of how the transportation department routes and appoints orders.