Shipping Coordinator (Can Plant)

POSITION SUMMARY: Our Waco, TX facility manufactures aluminum beverage cans commonly used for soft drinks, beers, energy drinks, teas and non-carbonated beverages. Using state of the art can-making technology, this high speed environment provides rewarding manufacturing opportunities. The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and executing the daily logistics of finished goods leaving the Aluminum Beverage Can Manufacturing Plant. This role ensures timely, accurate, and safe preparation and loading of customer orders, maintains detailed shipping records, and coordinates communication between the production floor, warehouse, and third-party carriers to optimize delivery performance. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: LOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTATION Shipment Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule inbound and outbound shipments with trucking companies, ensuring carriers arrive on time and loads are ready for efficient pickup. Order Processing: Review customer orders, confirm quantities and can specifications, and generate all required shipping documents, including Bills of Lading (BOLs), packing lists, and customs documentation (when applicable). System Entry: Accurately enter and update shipping information, tracking numbers, and delivery confirmation into the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (e.g., SAP) and/or Warehouse Management System (WMS). Inventory Control: Partner with the Warehouse and Forklift team to verify inventory counts and locations, ensuring the correct Finished Goods are staged for the appropriate loads. WAREHOUSE AND LOADING OVERSIGHT Load Preparation: Direct and monitor the loading of finished can pallets onto trailers, ensuring loads are secured properly, comply with weight distribution limits, and meet customer-specific loading requirements. Safety Compliance: Ensure all loading dock procedures, including trailer inspection, wheel chocks, and dock lock safety, are strictly followed by plant personnel and external carriers. Finished Goods Management: Oversee the organization of the finished goods staging area, verifying product stability, proper labeling, and quality integrity of the palletized loads. COMMUNICATION AND COMPLIANCE Carrier Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for external carriers, resolving delays, scheduling conflicts, and shipment discrepancies. Internal Coordination: Communicate closely with the Production Supervisor and Planning team regarding daily output and potential scheduling changes to ensure alignment between production completion and truck availability. Compliance: Maintain records in compliance with DOT regulations, trade compliance, and company policies. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED High School Diploma or GED equivalent Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, or warehouse coordination, preferably in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. Proficiency in SAP (Shipping/Warehouse modules) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with truck drivers, production leads, and corporate logistics teams. PREFERRED Experience in high-volume consumer goods packaging or the beverage industry. Knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations and weight distribution requirements for trailers. Experience with automated warehouse management systems (WMS) and barcode scanning technology. GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Logistics Systems: Strong working knowledge of standard shipping procedures and proficiency in using ERP and WMS software for shipment processing and inventory tracking. Documentation: Experience creating and interpreting Bills of Lading (BOLs), commercial invoices, and export/import documentation. Communication: Excellent organizational and communication skills to coordinate between multiple internal and external parties. Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in inventory and shipping paperwork. Safety: Basic knowledge of OSHA an…

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