What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping and Receiving Coordinator - A Shift (Days) position at Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc?
Facilitates the shipment of goods and monitors inventory levels for order fulfillment. Responsible for collecting information to maintain shipping reports. Facilitates tracking and weighing of all inbound raw products.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates the shipment of goods. Collects and creates paperwork to ship and receive products by maintaining proper structure and shipping schedule. Collects info to maintain reports and downtime tracking. Trains load out operators to ensure proper procedures are followed. Documents and maintains complete logs of all products leaving the facility. Selects the correct product to ship per specifications of the customer in available inventory. Manages paperwork and housing of it for retention and reproduces copies on demand. Documents thoroughly and record all inbound and outbound material from the facility. Seals trailers before leaving property.
Monitors and maintains inventory levels. Forms cycle counts, makes adjustment to finished product inventory and maintains adjustment reports. Places requisition numbers to Purchase Orders and completes aged products and shortage reports. Details log of all inbound products and calculates weight of non-usable material per truckload.
Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Shipping & Receiving Coordinator and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.
Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print. Inspects trailers for HACCP inspections.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by visiting facility
Travel: Travels domestically to and from multiple facilities or work-sites.
Technical Experience: 1-3 years work experience in warehouse shipping or in a shipping and receiving department.
Industry Experience: Preference for bulk product handling and shipping/receiving.
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: N/A
We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.
