Transportation Coordinator
International Paper · Northlake, Illinois, United States
Position Title:
Transportation Coordinator
Pay Rate:
$58,000 – $64,400
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Non-exempt Full-Time
Physical Location:
Northlake, IL
The Job You Will Perform:
- Role model, understand and communicate effective safety behaviors.
- Safety program participation, including 100% SWC participation and inspections.
- Maintain Housekeeping standards in compliance with Pac Secure.
- Create shipment plans, schedule and make arrangements for transportation of product to customers
- Oversee outbound shipping schedule to maintain efficient dock flow.
- Communicates and works closely with internal customers to ensure inventory is accurate
- Tracks and traces product through production and shipment to ensure on time delivery
- Manages all aspects of shipping utilizing customer’s web based 3rd party logistics systems
- Receives outside purchased items, identifies items on purchase orders and arranges shipments
- Continuously and consistently documents and updates customer procedures
- Works closely with Accounting to resolve any bill of lading discrepancies in a timely manner
- Works with Project Management to identify freight savings opportunities
- Orders materials and supplies for the shipping department based on inventory levels
- Manages coordination of outbound trailers for recycled waste for Fulfillment
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
- Communication between customers and customer service, production, shipping and other levels of management.
- Shipping experience in a high speed manufacturing environment preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to operate mobile equipment (forklift/roll-grab).
- Experience with navigating logistics systems focused on inventory management, Load planning, bills of lading, bills of materials, scheduling dock appointments.
- Lifting and carrying of packages 5lbs. -30lbs.; >30lbs, less frequently. Assistance is available for >30lbs
- Ability to work 5:00a-1:00p Mon-Fri, with occasional overtime daily and on Saturdays.
- Carry out any other duties as requested by Management.