Shipping CoordinatorLowen Corporation
Job Summary
Shipping Coordinator
Who Are We?
Lowen Corporation is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and is a world-class provider of graphic solutions for branding, advertising, information and display; serving the most recognized commercial brands within its major operating divisions. Family owned and operated for over seven decades, Lowen has built a reputation for dependability, quality of the highest standard and superior value for our customers.
Job Summary:
Coordinates activities of workers responsible for preparing shipments by planning and directs all activities within the release side of the Shipping Department. Will be working closely to Shipping Supervisor to identify schedules. Will assist employees with work process problems.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies:
Work Environment:
Climate controlled work environment
Cement floor
Clean working environment
Physical Demands:
Occasional reaching across midline, fingering, feeling, stooping or kneeling
Occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 63 lbs.
Frequent walking, change of position, reaching, handling
Frequent use of arm and firm grasp
Constant standing
Expected Hours of Work:
Full-time; Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day. Additional hours may be required to meet customer deadlines
Who Are We?
Lowen Corporation is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and is a world-class provider of graphic solutions for branding, advertising, information and display; serving the most recognized commercial brands within its major operating divisions. Family owned and operated for over seven decades, Lowen has built a reputation for dependability, quality of the highest standard and superior value for our customers.
Job Summary:
Coordinates activities of workers responsible for preparing shipments by planning and directs all activities within the release side of the Shipping Department. Will be working closely to Shipping Supervisor to identify schedules. Will assist employees with work process problems.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-Promotes a safe work environment and ensures all employees in the Shipping Department are following safety rules and regulations.
-Accountable for staffing, training, motivation and leadership within area of responsibility.
-Develops a team work environment and builds departmental standards for performance.
-Establishes and maintains procedures for determining and meeting company and customer delivery commitments by effective use of time.
-Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company.
-Follows shipping methods.
-Resolves issues for expedited deliveries to the customer and/or job site.
-Interfaces with other departments to resolve problems with timely delivery or disposition of order cancellations.
-Ensures that daily goals are met and sustained daily/weekly/monthly.
-Identifies roadblocks to processes and procedures and offers suggestions for improvement.
-Verifies quantity and quality of order before packaging and shipping.
-Must be attentive to detail.
-Be able to record information for each customer shipped out including weight, tracking information and special notation.
-Be able to secure the package contents to prevent damage and breakage.
-Clearly affix shipping labels on packaging as well as any special handling instructions in an orderly fashion.
-Be able to read and understand job traveler and verify graphics per customer order.
-Be able to learn how to operate the pacejet shipping system.
-Be able to operate the band saw, banding equipment and floor jacks.
-Knows proper lifting techniques and gets help with heavy weights and avoids awkward body positions.
-Must be able to work in the stocking program side of shipping.
-Must be able to put part numbers on the shelf and release part numbers from the shelf.
-Must be able to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
-Keep all work areas clear of clutter and equipment.
-Might be asked to take part in year-end and general inventory procedures.
-Report any defective graphic or shortage to Shipping Supervisor
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Competencies:
-Must be able to access information on a computer.
-Willingness to be trained on the operation of an electric pallet jack and/or forklift.
-Must have the ability to interpret data sheets.
-Must be organized and able to work independently as well as within a team environment.
-Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
-Must be able to give directions and switch jobs if necessary before completed.
-Must be able to multi-task.
-Takes initiative and show leadership.
Work Environment:
Climate controlled work environment
Cement floor
Clean working environment
Physical Demands:
Occasional reaching across midline, fingering, feeling, stooping or kneeling
Occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 63 lbs.
Frequent walking, change of position, reaching, handling
Frequent use of arm and firm grasp
Constant standing
Expected Hours of Work:
Full-time; Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day. Additional hours may be required to meet customer deadlines
