Shipping Coordinator

At Bridgewood Cabinetry, we’re more than just a company—we’re a family. With over 45 years of excellence in wood furniture and cabinet manufacturing, we take pride in crafting high-quality custom cabinetry that transforms houses into dream homes. Since beginning production in 1990, our mission has remained steadfast: to merge top-notch materials with our seasoned expertise to create exceptional products.

We make sure our employees are taken care of and enjoy benefits including:

• Competitive Compensation: We offer salaries that match your skill level and experience.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental plans to ensure you and your family are covered.
• Retirement Planning: 401K with company match.
• Paid Time Off: We understand the importance of balancing professional commitments with personal life, so we offer vacation time and holiday pay.

Location: 908 W Chestnut St

Chanute, KS

# of Openings:1

Schedule:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Monday-Friday (Saturdays as scheduled by leadership)

Pay Range:

$18.00 - 20.00 /hour

Wage ranges are commensurate with experience.

The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, documenting, and reconciling outbound shipments from the Chanute manufacturing facility. This position ensures weekly delivery routes are accurately planned, shipping documentation is complete, and deliveries are communicated and confirmed with dealers and carriers. The Shipping Coordinator works closely with Shipping, Production, Customer Service, and external transportation providers to resolve shipment discrepancies, manage outstanding orders, and support timely, accurate deliveries.

• Prioritize daily responsibilities to meet established shipping deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve shipping accuracy, documentation, and coordination processes.
• Follow established company policies, procedures, and applicable shipping requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Plan and finalize weekly truck routes, including timing each route by hand.
• Prepare bills of lading and verify addresses, cabinet counts, job numbers, and contact information.
• Manage short shipments, pending orders, and quick ships so orders keep moving.
• Send routes to carriers for approval, assign carriers, and prepare driver packets.
• Call dealers to confirm deliveries and send delivery notification emails.
• Reconcile each route across shipping systems and paperwork before trucks leave.
  
  Answer emails and phone calls from dealers, drivers, carriers, and customer service.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of experience in shipping, logistics, or dispatch preferred.
• Comfortable with Excel, email, and a high volume of phone calls.
• Strong attention to detail and able to juggle deadlines and interruptions.
• Experience with truck routing, BOLs, or driver hours-of-service rules is a plus.
• Ability to accurately plan and coordinate multiple delivery routes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in shipping documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling business and customer information.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, dealers, carriers, and management.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational demands and shipping schedules.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow established procedures.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting within an active manufacturing facility.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting and regular use of computers, telephones, and office equipment.
• Occasionally requires standing, walking, and movement throughout shipping and production areas.
• Requires the ability to read, review, and process detailed shipping documentation.
• May involve exposure to typical manufacturing and warehouse conditions, including noise and moving equipment.
• Must be able to work in a deadline-driven environment with frequent interruptions.

Work Location:

3928 Ross Lane, Chanute, KS 66720