Shipping Coordinator

Who We Are

Metrix is the preferred supplier of industrial condition monitoring systems to many of the world's leading manufacturers and users of cooling towers, gas turbines, reciprocating compressors, and other rotating and reciprocating machinery.

With headquarters in Houston, Texas, we operate in more than 40 countries via factory-direct sales and service professionals, along with a strategic network of instrumentation partners.

We pioneered the concept of simple, affordable machinery protection with our seismic measurement technology.

Initially focused on geophysical exploration, this technology also found abundant applications for vibration measurements on industrial machines and has been our focus for 50 years.

Your Role

The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for taking direction from Shipping Lead in planning and coordinating all activities relating to the preparation and shipment of finished goods from the factory.

Manages and maintains the shipping operations in accordance with company policies.

Responsibilities:


* Utilizing the IFS system reports, determine daily stock inventory items that need to be picked and shipped.


* Prepare pick lists and packing list for daily shipments, and work with team to correct errors.


* Careful audit of shipping documents to assure orders and shipping quantities match picking documents.


* Assemble packaging materials and packages merchandise per instructions, in preparation for shipment.


* Utilize networked shipping systems thru UPS and Fed-Ex to process Ground, Express, International and Freight shipments.


* Enter data pertaining to domestic and international shipments into the company's IFS system and into the shipping systems of commercial freight carriers (UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL, etc.).


* Prepare export documentation as required for international shipments.


* Notify consignee of shipment information to other offices and/or agents as needed.


* Coordinate with carriers and freight forwarders to schedule pick-up of goods.


* Ensure that drivers depart with appropriate paperwork.


* Initiate, answer & document tracer inquiries when requested via email and/or fax.


* Confirm physical shipment of goods and facilitate tracking of packages when requested.


* Process daily invoices in IFS.


* In conjunction with supervisor, will be responsible for all outbound freight to comply with warehouse operations.


* Ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and accuracy of all shipping documents.


* Gather, enter into IFS, and maintain all data and records relative to shipping activities.


* Monitor the supply of packaging materials and requisition additional supplies as required.


* Complete necessary management reports as required.


* Help with or complete special projects at the discretion of the Supervisor/Manager.


* Exercise practical confidentiality in discussions regarding company's financial data.


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