Shipping Coordinator

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup's With Distinction honor a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Shipping:

• Stage and load finished manufactured goods or other material to be sent to internal stakeholders or external customer.
• Follow detailed instruction and established procedures.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and other manual material handling equipment safely.
• Assist with preparing shipping documents including bills of lading, packing slips, and labels.
• Enter shipment data accurately into ERP/MRP and shipping software.
• Maintain records of shipments and update tracking information.
• Verify shipment contents against orders and packing lists.
• Report discrepancies to supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure proper packaging and loading of product on truck to minimize risk of damage and to comply with shipping policies and procedures.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and material movement documentation.

Safety Compliance:

• Adhere to safety protocols and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and proper lifting technique.
• Maintain clean, organized and safe work areas where product is stored and moved out on the production floor.
• Maintain awareness and report to leaders potential safety hazards.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with team members, supervisors, engineers, and quality control personnel to address challenges and improve processes.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to report issues and provide updates.

Workspace Maintenance:

• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Store tools and equipment properly.

Flexibility and Adaptability:

• Work overtime as needed to meet delivery goals.
• Crosstrain in other areas and adjust to new processes or technologies.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 6 months to 1 year of shipping and material experience.

Technical Knowledge:

• Familiarity with shipping and material movement.
• Basic computer literacy.

Essential Skills:

• Communication: Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Material Movement: Ability to use proper lifting techniques and material movement equipment effectively.
• Quality Control: Ability to properly package and load product on truck to ensure it meets quality standards.
• Problem-Solving: Identifying issues and communicating to leader.
• Safety Awareness: Following safety protocols and maintaining hazard awareness.
• Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with all employees.
• Adaptability: Ability to be flexible in role, adjusting to new processes, technologies, or production requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of shipping and material movement experience.
• Forklift operations.

Physical Demands:

• Manual Dexterity: Ability to handle material and parts.
• Repetitive Motion: Perform repetitive motions such as bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping with hands.
• Standing Duration: Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per shift.
• Lifting Requirements: Ability to lift up to 35lbs.
• Environmental Exposure: Ability to work in environments with noise, chemicals, dust, sharp objects, moving/rotating mechanical parts, and temperature extremes.

Commitment to Company Standards:

Shipping Coordinators are expected to uphold Allegion's commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction by living Allegion's values, fostering a cooperative team environment, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

• The expected Base Hourly Range: $18.72 - $20.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.