Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With a century of leadership as North America’s premier flexible-packaging converter, APC fuels success from the inside out. We’ve earned a “Best of the Best” designation in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 consecutive years by fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture that values every employee.

About the role

Provides clerical support and assistance to the department manager and personnel while coordinating shipments of finished product.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and processes shipments of finished goods to customers in the most cost-effective and timely manner possible (approximately 90% of time).
• Supports and assists the Department Manager; assumes the Manager’s duties and responsibilities in their absence (approximately 5% of time).
• Works with the department to solve problems and troubleshoot Radius systems.
• Develops and revises standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the department as needed.
• Leads special projects to improve department functions (e.g., barcoding, automated receiving reports).
• Assists with receiving and shipping of UPS and Federal Express deliveries as needed.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external needs (approximately 2% of time).
• Maintains inventory of department supplies.
• Participates in department safety activities and safety team initiatives.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Skills

• Reliability: punctual, consistent attendance
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Conflict resolution
• Confidentiality
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Fork truck license
• Mechanical aptitude
• Organizational skills
• Safety awareness
• Teamwork and collaboration across all employee levels
• Basic hand tool proficiency
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to work shifts

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits package
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program

Schedule

1st shift (day shift)

Location

Columbus, WI

Physical demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• May require manual lifting up to 50 lbs (refer to department-specific Job Hazard Analysis for restrictions).

Work environment

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Moderate noise level; hearing protection is mandated.