Job Information
WestRock Company Shipping Coordinator in Denver, Colorado
The Opportunity
As the Shipping Coordinator you will be responsible for organizing and managing the day to day logistical activities for shipping and receiving of the Plant facility. Your role is also responsible for ensuring personnel operate efficiently and safely, maximizing loads while minimizing shipping costs, and coordinating with 3rd Party Logistics Companies to ensure on-time delivery of customer products and high customer satisfaction.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
Coordinate daily dispatch to ensure timely and cost-effective shipment methods
Identify opportunities to maximize manufactured square footage (MSF) per trailer to increase utilization of assets and increase cost savings
Coordinate material staging, shipments, pick and pack order fulfillment, expired inventory destruction, and raw and customer owned inventory
Maintain working knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations and general routes to create time efficient shipping schedules
Work collaboratively with Production to assess, manage, and prioritize customer requests to ensure load planning accuracy, mitigate delays, and enable high customer satisfaction
Ensure Shipping Clerks safely operate material handling equipment (e.g. forklift) and properly adhere to all safety regulations and procedures
Partner with 3rd Party Logistics Companies to coordinate dock times for customer receipt of inventory
What you need to succeed:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
3 years of experience in Shipping and Receiving in a warehouse environment
Great written and verbal communication skills with ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization
Ability to coach and develop talent to create a highly productive, safety-conscious team
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to adapt and quickly respond to unforeseen changes in the production environment
Well organized with great time management skills to manage the execution of multiple priorities
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
