The Shepherd Chemical Company manufactures metal-based chemicals that are essential to technologies for consumer safety, environmental sustainability, advanced product performance and industrial process efficiency. Partnering with industries from fragrance and personal care to petrochemicals and polyurethanes, Shepherd collaborates on both standard and custom co-developed metal chemistries. In collaboration with our customers, we are working to solve some of their most complex problems through the synthesis, scale up, and commercialization of inorganic and organic metal compounds.

Our employees scale projects from “concept to container”, travel the world to visit customers and attend industry conferences, and participate in community initiatives for health, wellness, safety and philanthropy. Doing meaningful work with trusted, talented colleagues is our formula for being a great place to work. Every day, our employees relentlessly pursue Shepherd’s core purpose of Creating Value and Brightening Lives.

We are seeking a detail oriented Shipping Coordinator to join our team. This role is responsible for coordinating shipping activities, which include receipt, storage, picking, document generation, and shipment of finished goods and sample orders. This position must work effectively in a team based environment to accomplish company goals and to identify and resolve issues prior to shipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or higher preferred.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, and keen attention to detail.
Proven experience in shipping, logistics, or supply chain coordination.
High level of computer acumen.
Can-do attitude with desire to satisfy customers.
SAP/other ERP experience, proficient in Microsoft Suite.
Three to five years experience in a warehouse environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post secondary degree.
Forklift licensure.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and review shipping documents, including bills of lading, packing slips, labels, etc.
Stage, verify, and load finished goods and materials for shipment

Maintain accurate records of shipments, inventory, and material movements
Package and ship sample orders
Effectively communicate with customer service, product supply, production and quality control lab to ensure customer satisfaction.
Perform all related duties necessary to continually improve warehouse/transportation business process.
Maintain a strong safety culture by following all regulatory and company safety protocols and promoting safe practices within logistics operations
Assist as needed within the warehouse team.

Work Environment

On‑site role in a chemical manufacturing setting
Non-environmentally controlled workspace
Must be able to carry/lift 10-50 pounds

Competitive Benefits

401(K) plan – including Profit Sharing (no employee match required)
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Health, dental, vision, group term life and disability insurance starting Day 1
Low, Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Potential Annual Bonus
12 Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Internal mobility and growth opportunities

The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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