As a Shipping Coordinator in this specialized Shipping Coordinator role, your responsibilities may include shipping, receiving, and/or inventory duties. You will be crucial in coordinating both inbound and outbound freight operations, directly impacting operational efficiency and cost management. A key focus of this position is maintaining compliance, as you will ensure all shipments adhere to the company's load and safety procedures , while meticulously documenting all activities in the ERP/WMS.

While the primary language of the workplace is English, strong communication skills are always valued. You will be communicating with various internal and external stakeholders, including carriers and potentially customer service teams who support a broader network.


Advantages
Working with a Randstad client as a Shipping Coordinator offers many advantages:
-Opportunity to work full-time and join a company who has been experiencing exponential growth! Be apart of this growth and become an anchor on the Shipping and Logistics team.
-Competitive annual salary in the range of $55,000 to $70,000. Based on skills and prior experience.
-Full comprehensive medical, health and dental benefits
-Vacation and personal days assigned annually
-Family culture and environment for long-term career growth
-The chance to take ownership, be accountable for your actions, your job, and your team.
-A role where you can directly impact operational efficiency and cost reduction through freight consolidation and trailer utilization.
-Access to training and the potential for certification for the regular use of plant machinery and moving equipment.


Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

The Shipping Coordinator will perform the following essential duties to ensure smooth Manufacturing & Logistics operations:
-Plan and schedule all inbound and outbound freight in alignment with production and warehouse capacity.
-Book trucks with approved carriers and coordinate specific pickup and delivery appointments.
-Prepare all necessary outbound shipping documents, including Bills of Lading (BOLs), packing slips, labels, and ASN data when required.
-Coordinate the daily dock loading schedule based on logistics bookings and optimize trailer utilization and freight consolidation to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
-Verify finished goods availability, product codes, quantities, pallet counts, and labeling before loading a shipment.
-Arrange outbound freight and inter-warehouse transfers.
-Coordinate inbound deliveries of raw materials (packaging materials) to proactively prevent storage or dock congestion.
-Complete receiving documents and validate material against the BOL, actively identifying and reporting any discrepancies.
-Control inventory, including performing regular cycle counts.
-Ensure all shipments consistently follow company load and safety procedures.
-Record outbound shipment details meticulously in the ERP/WMS, including weights, times, pallet counts, and carrier confirmation.
-Maintain accurate shipping files, archives, and documentation that is audit-ready.
-Conduct outbound quality checks and flag any discrepancies to the Warehouse and Quality teams.
-Support monthly inventory accuracy by reporting outbound variances or material issues.
-Perform shipment tracking when required, confirming dispatches, validating tracking information, and communicating updates to customers in support of the Customer Service Representative (CSR) workload.

Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications:

To be successful in this Shipping Coordinator role in Manufacturing & Logistics, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- Min. 3 years of experience working as a shipping or logistics coordinator in a manufacturing/production environment
-Experienced with generating and processing all types of shipping and receiving documentation including BOL's, packing slips, labels, ASN data, customs documentation
-Experienced with booking and scheduling pickup and deliveries with approved carriers communicating via phone and/or email.
-Able to use an ERP/CRM system to record all shipment details, client interactions and daily activity.
-Experienced with performing inventory and cycle counts including the reporting and documentation.
-Physical capacity to regularly stand, walk, use hands/fingers, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
-Comfortable working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment where safety shoes, hearing protection, vision protection, and other necessary PPE are required.
-Commitment to good and reliable attendance, a positive attitude, and meeting or exceeding job-specific metrics and/or goals.

Summary
This Shipping Coordinator opportunity in Etobicoke, ON, is your chance to advance your career. At Randstad, we connect great talent with great organizations, and our recruiters are industry experts ready to guide you. If you meet the requirements and are prepared to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply on our website or connect with one of our specialized recruiters today. Don't let your next great career move pass you by.

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