Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

GenCorr, a TRG company and affiliate of Schwarz Partners is currently seeking a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM) to support our Alsip, IL facility.  The Shipping & Receiving Coordinator has responsibility for the daily activities in the Shipping and Receiving Department to ensure that products are shipped in a timely manner in accordance with shipping documents and instructions.  The Shipping & Receiving Coordinator also oversees and directs the overall loading and unloading of products and efficient movement of goods in the warehouse.

The Royal Group’s mission is to provide value-added solutions to the most demanding customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Oversee and direct incoming and outgoing shipping activities, including verification and record-keeping functions, to ensure proper material handling, accuracy, completeness and satisfactory condition of shipments, and compliance with shipping specifications.
• Coordinate and direct the workforce by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with staff, developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, providing guidance to employees to sustain morale, efficiency, harmony, and high productivity to accomplish tasks and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Analyze problems, evaluate, and recommend best solutions. 
• Study, control and maintain efficient records of incoming items, shipping notices, bills of lading, work schedules and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules and deadlines. Communicates with appropriate recipients for timely and efficient action.
• Develop, establish, and implement systems and procedures to improve the day-to-day activities in the shipping and receiving department.
• Inspect, determine, and implement space requirements for finished products in trailers to ensure products will not be damaged during shipment.
• Inspect incoming materials and products for defects and notifies appropriate parties for proper handling
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including federal and/or state required environmental systems, OSHA Safety and Health rules, fire and electrical safety codes and manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• HS Diploma (or GED) or higher.
• Experience in material handling, raw and finished goods management.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with handling retail, POP display and custom packaging.
• Knowledge of various paperboard stocks, board grade combinations, POP displays and printing processes.
• Knowledge of box plant machinery and tooling.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Responsibilities include addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance. 
• Must be proficient in MS office programs.
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written).
• Must possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve problems, conflicts and complaints.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexible hours or extended hours.
• Strong work ethic with emphasis on safety.
• Forklift certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: 

• Required to stand, sit, walk, talk and hear. 
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, hot/humid conditions, vibrations.  The environment is usually loud. 
• Required to use hands to grasp, handle, or feel and reach. 
• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.  Twist and/or use upper body. Bend, push, and stretch. 
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles. 
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.  Any objects over 50 lbs. will be recommended to be handled by two members. 
• Must have specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Required to stand, sit, walk, talk and hear. 
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, hot/humid conditions, vibrations.  The environment is usually loud. 
• Required to use hands to grasp, handle, or feel and reach. 
• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.  Twist and/or use upper body. Bend, push, and stretch. 
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles. 
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.  Any objects over 50 lbs. will be recommended to be handled by two members. 
• Must have specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.

AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER, GENCORR OFFERS:

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Unlimited opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay and great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more!).
• A clean facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology.
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment.
• GenCorr/TRG truly values our employees as our greatest asset and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, we want you to be a part of our team!