Shipping Coordinator

Company Overview

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for our innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe. At Cemex, we believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. Join us and build your career with a company that is Building a Better Future.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating the oversight for all packing and shipping operations.

Job Responsibilities

* Acts as the plant's communication clearing house between operations, quality, commercial and logistics departments.

* Participates in plant overhaul outages

* Generates computerized bills of lading and dray tickets for package, bulk trucks and rail shipments

* Ensure that counter weights on machines are properly adjusted as needed.

* Responsible for physical inventories of product and materials

* Change, set up and adjust equipment as required by current operating procedures

* Informs other members of the management and/or other appropriate personnel immediately when product quality issues arise.

* Represents the company to employees of outside transportation companies and customers

* Attends and participates in communication meetings and training classes

* Trains other employees as needed

* Collaborates with Maintenance Planner on all work to be done, utilizing the SAP notification system when necessary

* Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds

* Meet or exceed company safety standards

* Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Applies Science or a related field.

* At least 2 years of supervisory experience

* Completion of MSHA Miner Training

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

* Ability to physical perform the essential job functions for the position including inspection and operation of packing equipment, lifting of cement bags and pallets, etc.

* Positive customer service attitude

* Be able to work all hours and shifting including weekends and holidays

Working Conditions

* Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors

* Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

* Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling and climbing to a significant degree

* Heavy work-exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment

* Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning and/or pulling of controls.

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona's Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (

EEO Statement - En Espaol

CEMEX es una institucin EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/accin afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religin, discapacidad fsica o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientacin sexual, informacin gentica, identidad de gnero, o expresin de gnero en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.

Nearest Major Market: Knoxville