Shipping Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Fort Payne, Alabama

Job Summary:

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments as well as prepares items for items for shipment by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Data entry for Warehouse Management Systems
• Following guided procedures to ensure each shipment is processed in a time-sensitive manner
• Compares identifying information verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other
• Examines incoming shipments, records shortages and damages, and reports all discrepancies to Supervisor
• Maintaining files in an organized manner.
• Normally assists supervisors and leads in running and troubleshooting various WMS reports. Frequently interacts with other associates when performing job tasks.
• Communicate with logistic team regarding containers and appointments.
• Guard check in/out containers from the system.
• Print out daily work for QA and Receiving.
• Send out daily container log to corporate and DC.
• Contact outside venders to remove and update container empty list.

Education and Requirements:

Business knowledge and critical skills:

• Basic PC skills are required. Experience and knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems. PKMS background preferred.
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos as well as to write simple correspondence. Must also possess basic math skills such as, the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Prior Experience in an automated warehouse environment a PLUS
• Must be able to take direction from multiple supervisors and manage projects and time effectively
• Must have STRONG Communication skills
• Self Starter/Self Motivator

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.