What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Coordinator position at HarbisonWalker International?
Job Description
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
HWI, a member of Calderys
HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States.
With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets. HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.
We’re actively expanding our team of dedicated, enthusiastic people — particularly in research and development, engineering and manufacturing, product management, and sales. As a dynamic, growing global refractory leader, we offer competitive compensation, benefits packages, and wellness programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.
For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com/
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
- 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 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.
HWI, a member of Calderys
HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States.
With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets. HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.
We’re actively expanding our team of dedicated, enthusiastic people — particularly in research and development, engineering and manufacturing, product management, and sales. As a dynamic, growing global refractory leader, we offer competitive compensation, benefits packages, and wellness programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.
For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com/