Shipping Coordinator

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Shipping Coordinator.

Summary

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 days 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.