What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Coordinator position at Novolex?
Why Choose Us?
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Job Description
Shipping Coordinator
South Haven, IL
Compensation Includes
Coordinating and monitoring daily warehouse objectives, managing inventory counts, implementation and creation of warehouse procedures, and monitoring and communicating the shipping and receiving schedule in the Warehouse department. Responsible for work order transaction review, inventory consumption accuracy, and bill of material accuracy.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities
Requirements
This position is typically an 8-hour shift. In an 8-hour shift, requirements include but are not limited to (all times are approximate). Overtime as required:
Company Benefits
What You'll Get From Us Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Job Description
Shipping Coordinator
South Haven, IL
Compensation Includes
- Starting Pay Rate of $27-28/hour
Coordinating and monitoring daily warehouse objectives, managing inventory counts, implementation and creation of warehouse procedures, and monitoring and communicating the shipping and receiving schedule in the Warehouse department. Responsible for work order transaction review, inventory consumption accuracy, and bill of material accuracy.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities
- Reviews production and Shipping schedules and other online data sources and dashboards relating to manufacturing production.
- Analyzes which products are due for shipment, viewing ahead on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Coordinates daily activities of all material handling, stock pull, and receiving personnel.
- Coordination with scheduling, production, and shipping to maintain on-time service levels for our customers.
- Create, deploy, and sustain procedures necessary to avoid lost product, mixed product, and shipping damage
- Manage the cycle counting process to ensure accuracy of finished goods, raw material and supply inventory.
- Operates forklift truck and other hand transport pieces of equipment.
- Coordinates the receiving, storing, packing, and shipping of merchandise or materials.
- Assist and lead powered industrial truck training.
- Reconciles inventory transactions daily.
- Facilitates all cycle counting Finished goods and roll stock.
- Reconciles discrepancies and determines the root causes.
- Make inventory adjustments upon approval by established hierarchy.
- Records and tracks inventory accuracy for weekly KPI reporting.
- Plays a major role in assisting the facilitation of all physical inventories.
- Researching all inventory discrepancies ensures accurate and thorough inventory management and records.
- Supports in preparations of production reports.
- Holds responsibility for inventory, and reconciliation reports and adjustments.
- Reports any safety problems or unsafe practices to the Department Manager or Shift Supervisor.
- Responsible for following all work rules, policies, and procedures as outlined in the company Handbook.
- Responsible for following all plant and corporate safety rules.
- Fills in for all shipping/receiving coordinator duties as necessary.
- Coordinates and trains warehouse personnel in ERP tasks.
- At least 3 years of progressive more responsibility working in logistics, warehouse, production
- Working competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Ability to learn to complete data entry in an ERP software system.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- High school diploma or GED. Post-secondary education is desirable but not required.
- Valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License and valid forklift drivers’ certificate or ability to acquire.
- Physical ability to perform the work, including ability to lift 75 pounds.
- Team player.
Requirements
This position is typically an 8-hour shift. In an 8-hour shift, requirements include but are not limited to (all times are approximate). Overtime as required:
- Sitting (1-3 hours)
- Standing (5 hours or more)
- Walking (5 hours or more)
- Lifting (Regularly/Constantly):
- 0-10 lbs. (1-3 hours)
- 10-20 lbs. (3-5 hours)
- 20-50 lbs. (3-5 hours)
- 50-100 lbs. (1-3 hours)
- 100 lbs. or more (1-3 hours)
- Carrying:
- 10-20 lbs. (1-3 hours)
- 20-50 lbs. (3-5 hours)
- 50-100 lbs. (1-3 hours)
- 100 lbs. (1-3 hours)
- Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling, Reaching, Grasping, Repetitive motions (Occasionally)
Company Benefits
What You'll Get From Us Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Salary : $27 - $28