Warehouse & Logistics Support Coordinator - 1st Shift

Warehouse & Logistics Support Coordinator

Join our dynamic team at Inland Packaging, a leading local label and packaging manufacturer. We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Warehouse & Logistics Support Coordinator to be part of our growing family. As a global supplier, Inland proudly produces 25 billion labels annually for renowned brands such as Kraft Heinz, New Glarus Brewing, Purina, AriZona, Coors Light, and many more.

At Inland, we are a family-owned business committed to innovation and excellence. We invest in state-of-the-art technology and offer comprehensive on-the-job training, ensuring endless opportunities for career advancement.

The Warehouse & Logistics Support Coordinator is responsible for executing daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, and logistics support activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical hands-on part in ensuring raw materials and finished goods are accurately received, stored, processed, and shipped according to company standards, customer requirements, and safety regulations. The position combines physical warehouse operations with transactional logistics and administrative duties, including shipment processing, inventory transactions, carrier coordination, and ERP data entry. The coordinator works closely with internal teams such as Production, Sales, and Operations to support on-time deliveries, resolve order exceptions, and maintain accurate inventory and shipping records.

This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow established procedures, and flexibility to respond to changing priorities. The Warehouse & Logistics Support Coordinator is expected to meet productivity, accuracy, and safety expectations while operating material handling equipment and using standard shipping systems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

• Receives, inspects, transports, and stores raw materials and production items.
• Picks, packs, weighs, and prepares finished goods for shipment per customer and company specifications.
• Processes shipments using UPS, FedEx, and carrier systems; prepare labels, bills of lading, packing slips, and customs documentation.
• Coordinates freight pickups with carriers and vendors.
• Verifies shipment accuracy, skid tagging, and carrier placement.
• Maintains accurate inventory records and perform physical counts.
• Enters and maintains data in ERP systems; resolve discrepancies.
• Operates material handling equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Supports order exceptions, expedited shipments, and delivery deviations.
• Tracks freight in-transit and updates internal department regarding delivery status.
• Maintains safety, cleanliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Assists with administrative tasks including recordkeeping, filing, and intraoffice material transport.
• Provides backup support to logistics team members.
• Assists in providing accurate month end reports to Inland's Logistics and Finance teams.
• Creates, improves, documents, and sustains processes improvements and serves as an advocate for change. Applies continuous improvement management principles and participates in process analysis and improvement projects.

Core competencies include cultivating networks and partnerships, continuous learning, leveraging feedback, and being results oriented.

• Cultivating Networks and Partnerships: Initiating and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders and potential partners inside and outside the organization (e.g., customers, peers, cross-functional partners, external vendors, alliance partners) who are willing and able to provide the information, ideas, expertise, and/or influence needed to advance understanding of business issues and achieve business goals.
• Continuous Learning: Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• Leveraging Feedback: Taking full advantage of opportunities to receive and explore feedback about own performance (from assessments, managers, coworkers, internal/external partners, or customers); responding favorably to feedback and using it constructively to take action to improve knowledge, skills, behavior, and impact on others.
• Results Oriented: Setting high goals for personal accomplishment that align with organizational projects and expected outcomes; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction for that achievement and continuous improvement.

Essential skills and experience include a high school diploma or GED required with 3 years of logistics, warehouse, or administrative experience and/or a combination of education and experience is required. Valid driver's license; CDL a plus. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Understanding of supply chain and manufacturing processes and environment. Computer proficiency; ERP and shipping software experience. Proficient in Microsoft Suite and comfortable learning new technology and programs. Strong Microsoft Excel skills (ability to write formulas, create graphs / pivot tables, produce reports that allow for easy data interpretation/analysis). Detail oriented with the ability to effectively prioritize daily work duties. Ability to work well within a team towards a common goal, while working efficiently as an individual contributor. Logical and conceptual thinking skills to correlate job specifications. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be analytical, innovative, decisive. Problem solver. Must possess versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. Self-motivated, desire to learn independently. Ability to identify and present opportunities for process improvement.

Nonessential skills and experience include an associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation or Finance. Experience in printing/packaging or related field. Lean management skills.

Work environment includes operating in a demanding, fast-paced, people-oriented manufacturing environment with frequent changes and interruptions, and multiple project assignments. Works with a variety of people including vendors, customers, regulatory agencies, employees, team members, and managers.

Required work schedule includes Monday Friday 9 am 5:30 pm. Must be flexible for occasional meetings and responsibilities outside of standard business hours including weekends or holidays.

Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, bending, and material handling; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; 20/40 corrected vision. No unusual physical requirements are necessary.