Shipping Coordinator

Position Summary

Fully prepares items for shipment from the incoming order to outgoing shipment.

• Prepares and packs product for shipments using established procedures and policies.
• Reviews customer demands and sales orders for parts to ensure proper product is selected and correct ship-to instructions are followed.
• Prints sales orders through the use of paper instructions and computer schedules.
• Stocks production parts in appropriate location utilizing barcode scanners.
• Reports production through back flushing transactions and allocates parts for shipping according to established and accepted practices.
• Reviews sales orders to determine method of shipment and freight payment terms.
• Creates and affixes shipping labels and other markings per instructions.
• Corrects problems with outgoing shipments by selecting from one or more established procedures.
• Completes appropriate invoicing for outgoing shipments through the use of various computerized applications.
• Performs consolidation and coordination of bulk pick-ups and shipments.
• Understands and follows procedures for ISO, DOT, and export compliance. Knows where appropriate documentation is kept.
• Performs document imaging and files related documentation per established record retention policies.
• Follows standard operating procedures required within department.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years experience in manufacturing environment, shipping / receiving required.

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions and directions in English.
• Learns and maintains required skill and proficiency to successfully accomplish full job responsibilities; willingly takes on new assignments and cross trains in other areas.
• Ability to work from schedules and charts.

• In coordination with team members, initiate contact with other support groups to resolve problems.
• Actively participate in improvement activities, Lean and Kaizen projects, HPT and TIB meetings.
• Learn structured problem solving skills.
• Provide suggestions for improvement. Consistently open to change and new ideas.

• Dependable, prompt and reliable with good overall attendance; present at work station when required.
• Demonstrate ability to get along with others; behave professionally; treat all coworkers with respect and dignity consistent with Parker values and code of conduct.
• Actively participate; gain cooperation and trust; and deal with conflicts effectively.
• Encourages positive and productive team participation, helps to resolve team conflict.

• Able to read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions and directions in English.
• Keep others informed, provide accurate and timely feedback, communicate clearly, listen and be receptive to feedback.
• Able to interface effectively with other areas outside of department.

With or without reasonable accommodation:

• Required to sit, stand, bend and reach.
• May be required to stand, sit or alternate between sitting and standing for 8+ hours at a time, based on business needs.
• Require near vision acuity, color vision, and visual accommodation to see and manipulate small parts at near point for extended periods of time.
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Rotate functions in cells as needed.
• Walk on concrete and other hard surfaces.
• Frequent lifting of materials