Shipping & Receiving Coordinator II

About the role

As a Shipping and Receiving Coordinator II at Liberty Packaging, you will support successful shipping and receiving operations by planning shipments based on product availability and customer requests, tracking orders to ensure timely deliveries, and preparing shipping documents. This role drives value by execution in the areas of safety, technology, process improvement, and freight management. This full-time position reports to the Sr. Supervisor Production and is located at our Ramsey, Minnesota manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the shipping and receiving supervisor, develop load plans based on customer needs, freight availability, and trailer utilization for local and out-of-state transportation.
• Review customer release dates and align with Production Planner/Scheduler and Customer Service team to coordinate deliveries of finished goods.
• Provide guidance, structure, and prioritization to the shipping and receiving team to load trailers efficiently in support of the delivery plan.
• Prepare, review, and retain documentation of shipments, load sheets, bill of lading, and other documents.
• Diagnose and notify production and customer service teams of any discrepancies of materials versus internal records.
• Coordinate the schedule of shipping and delivery of materials through carriers.
• Facilitate both inbound and outbound calls to external customers to schedule delivery appointments.
• Partner with other departments to reschedule missed appointments.
• Communicate with the customer service team to identify any priority loads.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts; produce and provide inventory reports to shipping and receiving leadership team; and participate in physical inventory process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years of experience in production shipping/receiving as a forklift operator, coordinator, or inventory specialist, or comparable.
• Previous experience using Microsoft Office Suite to write business correspondence, create spreadsheets, and reporting with simple formulas.
• Willing and able to work other shifts, including weekends and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• The starting pay range for this position is $24.12 – $30.15 per hour. The compensation posted is the anticipated pay for the position at the time of the posting. We may pay above or below the posted amount based on several factors, including, but not limited to, education and/or certifications, skills, experience, or work location. Some positions may qualify for additional compensation in the form of bonuses.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services.
• Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.

Physical Requirements

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks.
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions.
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing and speaking.
• Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.