Headquartered in Western Michigan, Bata Plastics is a family owned and operated business established in 1985. We offer a full-service recycling partnership with companies to help reduce costs, develop an environmental management system, and accomplish our mission to conserve our resources and protect our environment for future generations.

Bata Plastics buys surplus and rejected parts of postindustrial plastics from manufacturers and scrap dealers. We tailor our services to fit our customer's needs offering complete “closed loop “recycling solutions.

With innovative thinking in production and effective buying/selling in the marketplace, the company has grown in 35 years from two to 84 employees, a 30,000 square foot to 120,000 square foot Silver LEED Certified Grand Rapids facility, and one tractor with 12 trailers to three tractors with 115 trailers and added a second 100,000 sq. ft. bldg. in Toledo, OH.

Creative development, compensation for plastic scrap, careful production, and supplying a second-generation plastic for continued use in the marketplace has saved millions of pounds of plastic from entering landfills. Together, employees at Bata Plastics Grand Rapids, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio facilities recycle nearly nine million pounds of plastic every year—an environmental impact that translates to saving enough electricity to power the average home for 856,464 days!

As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, Bata Plastics, Inc. is proud to provide our employees access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities that empower success today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

Position Overview

The Logistics Coordinator strategically provides efficient and cost-effective logistics services by organizing and overseeing a team of employees to execute, direct, and coordinate shipments into and out of Bata Plastics, Inc. sites; ensuring that products are properly loaded and unloaded and directing company truck drivers for deliveries. Dispatches drivers, provides exceptional customer services, moves trailers, tracks, and approves repairs to tractors and trailers, tracks trailer rentals and storage trailers, coordinates deliveries and pickups, coordinates receiving drivers to unload incoming materials.

Essential Job Duties

• Drives a culture of "Work Hard, Work Safe, Work with Respect" with actions and words every day; encouraging the team to "Do What is Right, Not What is Easy - the First Time."

• Collaborates and communicates with customer service representatives, production, materials management, safety, sales and quality employees; and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products about information related to the shipment.

• Compiles carrier and route assignments

• Drafts and distributes driver schedules; uses outside trucks and drivers when needed.

• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

• Ensures that customer difficulties or problems are investigated and resolved.

• Negotiates and secures contracts with transportation providers and customers.

• Oversees and evaluates all activities of the dock and dock employees, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading of all freight.

• Conducts daily inspections, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and internal laws, regulations, and policies.

• Tracks and verifies tractor and trailer repairs.

• Audits all docks for mechanical issues and follows repair tickets to close.

• Directs all maintenance, repair, and replacement of logistics equipment or vehicles.

• Dispatches drivers for deliveries and pickups.

• Tracks, traces, and updates the status of shipments.

• Monitors freight movement using various computer software applications.

• Consults with production planning team to plan deliveries for the next day.

• Coordinates with receiving drivers to ensure smooth dispatching and unloading of trailers.

• Maintains knowledge of regulations related to transportation including those related to hazardous shipments, employee safety, and freight classifications.

• Implements safety audits and trains staff members on safety issues.

• Teaches and implements safe lifting and loading techniques and regularly evaluates employees' compliance.

• Ensures compliance with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, and government regulations.

• Checks pallet trailer and schedules pickup when required.

• Uses forklift to load and unload product from, and onto, tractor trailers.

• Moves trailers as needed.

• Updates communication board for moving trailers.

• Tracks tractor and trailer rentals/leases

• Audits storage trailers.

• Manages incoming live unloads.

• Updates live load and unload communication board.

• Manages temporary drivers.

• Completes reporting for pallet trailers and cardboard trailers, Bata trucking tracking log and repairs on tractors.

• Approves invoices for repairs and rentals/leases.

• Collaborates with staff working on tariff classifications or billing.

• Successfully conducts and completes all assigned trainings.

• Participates in continuous improvement training and trains others.

• Maintains knowledge of best practices including the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods.

• Assesses efficiency and performance of dispatch and distribution activities; identifies and recommends improvements to shift, department, and facility.

• Ensures product handling and delivery practices meet customer expectations, and daily, weekly, monthly, and annual business objectives.

• In collaboration with other managers, develops and implements policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for transportation operations.

• Reviews and analyzes expenditures and other financial information; uses results to develop and implement plans, policies, and budgets.

• Provides additional backup support for shipping and receiving departments.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field preferred.

• At least three years of related logistics operations experience required, including dispatching and DOT knowledge or past experience in coordinating dock schedules for loading and unloading materials.

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

• Current commercial driver's license (CDL) with clean state motor vehicle truck operator's record highly preferred.

Additional Skills Required

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Basic understanding of truck freight rates.

• Strong understanding of applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and other related safety policies and best practices.

• Possess working knowledge of personal computer, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) or related software and SharePoint to monitor and maintain records and schedule trailer tracking.

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

• Mechanically inclined.

• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong logistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Work Hours and Benefits

Monday – Friday 6:30 am-3:30 pm (may need to arrive earlier or stay later as needed; must be flexible to work an alternate schedule as required).

Employees receive competitive wages and a benefits package that may include:

• health, dental, vision, life and supplemental life insurance

• short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Simple IRA to support employees’ savings toward long-term financial goals

• paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

Ready to Apply?

Click the application link or fax, email, mail, or drop off your application and resume to:

Web Site: https://bataplastics.com/careers/ FAX: (616) 452-5301 Email: hr@bataplastics.com Mail: 1001 40th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Bata Plastics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,840.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49508: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person