Shipping Coordinator

Position Overview

The Shipping Coordinator will be responsible for providing planning, administration, and technical direction for outgoing product. This position must ensure that planning/shipping is making efficient use of resources and meeting the needs of the customer. Must be able to communicate and coordinate with customers, sales team and third parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the shipping process is being consistently followed.
• Participate in weekly scheduling meeting and daily production meeting
• Create, maintain, and update locked shipping schedule that meets customer requirements and production capacity
• Liaise with customers, sales department, plant/production managers, third party contractors, freight carrier and production planning staff to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Create and process shipments in ERP system
• Reference engineer drawings to build loads and relay information to carriers
• Obtain freight quotes for shipping needs and customer requests
• Maintain and update existing databases pertaining to outgoing product
• Cooperating with all areas within the company to ensure overall company goals are met
• Implementing cost-effective procedures and process improvements
• Occasional use of indoor and outdoor forklift
• Follow AGI’s Code of Business Ethics and related compliance policies
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

The above is intended to describe the general content of the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibilities.

Requirements And Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum two years’ experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work and multitask
• Possess advanced Microsoft Excel and computer skills
• Ability to read, write, and interpret the English language
• Strong work ethic and drive
• Ability to coordinate and liaise with various departments and external contacts
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations and short deadlines
• Understanding of manufacturing and production is an asset

Health and Safety

• Understand applicable Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures in the workplace
• Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor/manager and/or a JHSC member immediately
• Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage to your supervisor/manager and/or a JHSC member immediately
• You may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a manufacturing environment (i.e., safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, high visibility vests, etc.).

Working Conditions

Physical Environment

• Requires use of office equipment
• Will be required to converse with other individuals such as outside customers, vendors, shipping and purchasing team members.

Workplace Hazards

• Risk of repetitive motion injuries or musculoskeletal strain.
• At times will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment when entering the production floor.
• May be exposed to noise, dust and hot/cold temperatures when in the production area.

Team & Work Environment

• While the work is primarily independent, it will require interdepartmental collaboration to procure the necessary receiving documentation from shipping and purchasing.
• Communication will be critical in dealing with interactions in person and over the phone.
• Fast-paced production setting with set quotas or deadlines.

Effort Requirements

Mental & Cognitive Effort:

• Attention to detail for quality control and safety compliance.
• Following complex instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Problem-solving for minor machine malfunctions or production issues.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.