Shipping Coordinator

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Shipping Coordinator.

Summary

The Shipping Coordinator performs a variety of clerical functions required for HWI to ship orders and meet customer delivery requirements. 

Responsibilities

• Preparing finished goods accurately for shipment according to customer requirements
• Facilitating the flow of information between Supply Chain and the Customer Account Specialist to coordinate shipping priorities and ensure timely and accurate delivery
• Coordinating shipments with approved third-party logistic companies
• Reconciliating inventory variances
• Preparing export order paperwork
• Coordinating warehouse cycle counts

Requirements:

• Requires High School diploma
• The Shipping Coordinator requires zero (0) – two (2) years of inventory and shipping experience, preferably in a refractory operation.
• Requires computer operation skills including, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle ERP accounting system
• Requires experience in working towards Lean production
• Requires experience in inventory management planning performance metrics: raw material and finished goods inventory levels, customer service levels, cycle count accuracy, on-time delivery, day’s on hand, physical inventory and delivery sales targets
• Requires interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Requires excellent organization skills with accurate and precise attention to detail

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity:  Requires more than 2/3 of time talking or hearing; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, walking and / or sitting; and less than 1/3 of time using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling; and/or tasting/smelling.
• Lifting:  Requires lifting up to 10 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
• Vision:  Requires accurate close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Environment:  Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time working near moving mechanical parts and less than 1/3 of time exposed to fumes or airborne particles, working with explosives, in an office setting, working in high, precarious places, exposed to outdoor weather, extreme heat, vibration, and/or the risk of electrical shock.
• Noise:  Requires exposure to moderate noise.