Logistics Shipping Specialist

The Logistics Shipping Coordinator assists in the coordination of trucks with focus on processing and shipping orders. This position will also be responsible for coverage of the Shipping Desk and related logistics/administration functions.

Essential Functions:

• Process and ship Special All Orders
• Work with Logistics Coordinator to schedule trucks to meet both customer requirements and ORAFOL Black Creek Objective related to output per day, along with meeting monthly budget.
• Assist in receiving inbound materials from Germany; to include updating internal logs, and invoice clearing for accounting Maintain communication, provide troubleshooting & Problem solving with freight companies, customer service representatives, distributors and other vendors
• Assist with printing and logging customer orders, invoicing LTL and TL shipments and creating bills of lading
• Assist in the application of packing lists and bills of lading to LTL and TL shipments
• Ensure accurate documentation of customer orders
• Safely and quickly package customer orders within a 99.9% accuracy rate.
• Pull customer orders, ensuring to pull product using first in first out (FIFO) method.
• Assist with communication to carriers each afternoon with estimated shipping quantities
• Perform general clerical duties including filing, faxing, photocopying and data entry
• Assist with entering special converting plans to fulfill backordered items as instructed
• Perform stock checks/cycle counts as needed or directed
• Work to resolve booking discrepancies

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, safe and organized workspace.
• Participate in performance improvement programs, data collection, and meetings as directed.
• Follows prescribed safety regulations
• Maintains an optimal level of product quality and adheres to ORAFOL's Quality Program
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education Experience:

• High School Diploma required.
• Basic math skills and computer data entry required.
• College Education related to Supply Chain and/or Logistics recommended.
• Certification in Logistics, Transpiration and Distribution (CTLD) preferred.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of related warehouse shipping experience and forklift certification preferred.

Aptitudes & Characteristics:

• Must have a positive "can do" attitude and a sense of accountability
• Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs. regularly.

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment