About this role
The Shipping Coordinator performs a variety of clerical functions required for HWI to ship orders and meet customer delivery requirements.
Responsibilities
• Preparing finished goods accurately for shipment according to customer requirements • Facilitating the flow of information between Supply Chain and the Customer Account Specialist to coordinate shipping priorities and ensure timely and accurate delivery • Coordinating shipments with approved third-party logistic companies • Reconciliating inventory variances • Preparing export order paperwork • Coordinating warehouse cycle counts
Requirements
• Requires High School diploma • The Shipping Coordinator requires zero (0) – two (2) years of inventory and shipping experience, preferably in a refractory operation. • Requires computer operation skills including, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle ERP accounting system • Requires experience in working towards Lean production • Requires experience in inventory management planning performance metrics: raw material and finished goods inventory levels, customer service levels, cycle count accuracy, on-time delivery, day’s on hand, physical inventory and delivery sales targets • Requires interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment • Requires excellent organization skills with accurate and precise attention to detail Physical and Environmental Requirements
• Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time talking or hearing; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, walking and / or sitting; and less than 1/3 of time using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling; and/or tasting/smelling. • Lifting: Requires lifting up to 10 pounds less than 1/3 of time. • Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. • Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time working near moving mechanical parts and less than 1/3 of time exposed to fumes or airborne particles, working with explosives, in an office setting, working in high, precarious places, exposed to outdoor weather, extreme heat, vibration, and/or the risk of electrical shock. • Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.