• Shipping Manager

    Aerotek (West Chicago, IL)


    Job Title: Shipping Manager

    Job Description

    Manage and coordinate activities of workers within the department, focusing on picking products and preparing them for same-day shipping both nationally and internationally via carrier services. This role involves determining work procedures, preparing work schedules, and expediting workflow.

    Responsibilities

    + Issue written and oral instructions and assign duties.

    + Examine work exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.

    + Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.

    + Maintain and develop a strong team and resolve grievances.

    + Interview and hire new employees.

    + Identify employee skills and develop them by coaching employees on a regular basis.

    + Assist employees with work process problems.

    + Participate, with other managers, in weekly internal and external tours of the plant to observe operations and address internal and/or customer issues in a timely manner.

    + Forward requisitions for shipping materials to the President for approval.

    + Maintain all work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed federal, state, and local safety regulations to meet all inspection requirements.

    + Daily notify carriers of all pick-ups for shipments -- full truckloads, LTL, intermodal, and customer pick-up carriers.

    + Assist purchasing agent by arranging transportation for raw material pick-ups daily.

    + Compile all shipping orders from the previous day with correct weights and final shipping information and transmit to the accounting department on a daily basis.

    + Participate in daily shipping meetings to ensure proper shipping dates and requirements for customers.

    + Familiarity with packing slips, accurate computer data entry of information such as amounts and weights, preparation of bills of lading, creating labels including shipping labels for UPS software.

    + Create a daily shipping schedule for shipping, production, and lab to ensure accuracy of details and procedures on customers' behalf.

    + Formulate weight estimates and use that information to negotiate rates with all trucking companies, negotiating best prices for expedited shipping when necessary.

    + Create all necessary customs documents for international shipping to Canada, South America, and Mexico.

    + Troubleshoot last-minute customer order issues daily.

    + Serve as back-up for Bulk Coordinator when needed.

    Essential Skills

    + Shipping and receiving

    + Warehouse management

    + Customer service

    + Fedex

    + ERP system

    + Supervision

    + Inventory management

    + Logistics

    + International shipping

    + Documentation system

    + Leadership

    + 2+ years of experience working as a shipping coordinator or manager

    + Detail-oriented

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Management Competencies: Clearly communicates expectations, holds subordinates accountable for results, coaches/counsels for improved performance, motivates and builds a strong team, evaluates performance and supports employee development, effectively provides constructive feedback, provides recognition, gains the respect of subordinates, peers, and superiors.

    + Experience with FedEx, UPS Inventory management

    + Experience working in a manufacturing company

    + Forklift experience

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    This role offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic team within a supportive and fast-paced environment. Enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative atmosphere where growth and innovation are valued, and employee development is encouraged.

     

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    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

     

    Full benefits package, health vision dental, 401k 2 weeks vacation

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in West Chicago,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.