Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

About the role

Avery Dennison is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is responsible for the movement of material into and out of the facility, including loading/unloading of trailers, movement of raw/finished materials, work in process, and shipping finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Move material to raw, WIP, Finished, Shipping, Receiving, and manufacturing areas.
• Unload/load trucks/tankers with incoming/outgoing materials.
• Verify materials against receiving/shipping documents.
• Complete appropriate transactions to document the movement of material within the Inventory Management System.
• Support inventory accuracy: Complete warehouse and rack inventories; help manage department cycle counts and correct discrepancies.
• Work on the dock supporting the high volume of inbound and outbound.
• Process outbound shipments and verify proper quantities of pallets.
• Coordinate with the team what materials need to be loaded and when to meet dispatch cut times.
• Communicate with the Finishing Team on orders needed to meet dispatch time requirements.
• Support the 5-S, housekeeping, and recycling programs; help reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity.
• Support the site “0 is Achievable” goal.
• Support communication/relationship with the Finishing/Coating and Shipping/Receiving teams.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational and customer service skills.
• General working knowledge and ability to work with computers and programs (Oracle, Telnet, OTM, Google Docs, Lotus Notes).
• Positive past performance reviews desired.
• Must regard safety as a core value; must adhere to safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Must be able to actively contribute in a team-based environment, encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach a common goal.
• Must have a service and quality focus, be able to address issues effectively when problems arise, and take initiative to understand the root cause.
• Must have demonstrated a record of flexibility and dependability in order to support production and customer focus.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instruction.
• Time management skills and ability to work independently.
• Must have a valid fork-lift license.

Preferred Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing in a similar production environment.
• Strong Oracle usage and understanding.
• Track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Project management and time management skills.
• Track record of implementing Lean manufacturing processes.

Pay

Starting hiring rate: $25.85 + $2.00/hour shift differential.

Schedule

C Shift, Monday – Friday, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM.