Transportation Coordinator

Position Title:
Transportation Coordinator

Pay Rate :
$58,000 – $64,400
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift :
Salaried Non-exempt Full-Time

Physical Location :
Northlake, IL

The Job You Will Perform:

- Role model, understand and communicate effective safety behaviors.

- Safety program participation, including 100% SWC participation and inspections.

- Maintain Housekeeping standards in compliance with Pac Secure.

- Create shipment plans, schedule and make arrangements for transportation of product to customers

- Oversee outbound shipping schedule to maintain efficient dock flow.

- Communicates and works closely with internal customers to ensure inventory is accurate

- Tracks and traces product through production and shipment to ensure on time delivery

- Manages all aspects of shipping utilizing customer’s web based 3rd party logistics systems

- Receives outside purchased items, identifies items on purchase orders and arranges shipments

- Continuously and consistently documents and updates customer procedures

- Works closely with Accounting to resolve any bill of lading discrepancies in a timely manner

- Works with Project Management to identify freight savings opportunities

- Orders materials and supplies for the shipping department based on inventory levels

- Manages coordination of outbound trailers for recycled waste for Fulfillment

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

- Communication between customers and customer service, production, shipping and other levels of management.

- Shipping experience in a high speed manufacturing environment preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to operate mobile equipment (forklift/roll-grab).

- Experience with navigating logistics systems focused on inventory management, Load planning, bills of lading, bills of materials, scheduling dock appointments.

- Lifting and carrying of packages 5lbs. -30lbs.; >30lbs, less frequently.  Assistance is available for >30lbs

- Ability to work 5:00a-1:00p Mon-Fri, with occasional overtime daily and on Saturdays.

- Carry out any other duties as requested by Management.