Shipping Coordinator (Ambipar PERS) - Witt O'Briens

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses? If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you. Shipping Coordinator PERS/Ambipar Response is looking for a qualified Shipping Coordinator to support our expanding Shipping and Products division. The Shipping Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the movement of finished goods to our customers. This role requires a strong understanding of logistics principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Position Details Reports to: DOT Drug & Alcohol Compliance Manager Location: Ogden, UT Position Type: Full-Time FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Compensation: Commensurate with experience Essential Functions Maintain organized filing systems, both physical and digital, ensuring easy retrieval and confidentiality of documents. Coordinate shipping logistics, including packaging, labeling, and tracking, to ensure timely delivery of goods to customers or partners. Package and label shipments according to company standards and shipping regulations Address any shipping-related issues or delays and proactively identify solutions Secure quotes and negotiate freight rates with carriers to optimize shipping costs while ensuring timely and reliable delivery of products/services. Track shipments in real-time, monitor for potential delays, and proactively communicate any issues with internal and external clients Manage and maintain positive relationships with carriers, fostering strong partnerships Ensures that product packing list matches what is actual shipped, i.e., box counts, palletizing, labels, etc. in coordination with Account Manager Collaborate with Production Planning to schedule production runs based on work orders, ensuring the attainment of production objectives. Track sales orders from receipt by customer service to shipment, ensuring precise and timely deliveries that uphold our commitments to customers. Help facilitate interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, customer service, warehouse, engineering, etc. Assists with coordinating and scheduling of DOT and non-DOT drug testing Assists with maintaining active DOT driver list in random drug testing pools/consortiums Prepare and maintain records of all drug and alcohol tests (including random drug and alcohol screening), as required Maintains accurate records of all drug and alcohol test results Monitor shipping costs and identify opportunities to optimize shipping processes and reduce expenses Performs other related duties as assigned Minimum Job Requirements High school diploma or equivalent Excellent analytical skills Prolifient Microsoft Office Suite including Publisher Ability to multi-task effectively, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to include the ability to communicate technical knowledge across a wide range of audiences Strong teamwork and customer relationship skills Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and private information \ Preferred Job Requirements Previous shipping experience Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines Demonstrate understanding of DOT regulations Job Description Disclaimer This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs. Commitment to Diversity We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled With you when it counts. Witt O’Brien’s has joined the Ambipar Group, a global leader in integrated environmental and emergency management solutions. Witt O’Brien’s has an outstanding reputation for crisis and emergency management. We help our clients mitigate risk, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, and build resilience. Our highly skilled experts protect lives, communities and businesses in both the private and public sectors. We do that with innovative services that combine decades of front-line disaster experience with out-of-the-box thinking, to generate the best outcome for our clients. As the threat of disruption from both man-made and natural disasters increases, our solutions have never been in greater demand. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses? If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you. We are seeking the best and brightest talent to help us take our organization to the next level. We offer a stimulating work environment with a growth-oriented dynamism. Our compensation and benefits package is highly competitive, to encourage happy and motivated employees. Reasonable Accommodation Witt O’Brien’s is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment free from discrimination. In support of this, Witt O’Brien’s works to ensure that none of its policies, practices, work arrangements, or facilities have discriminatory effects on individuals or on groups protected under applicable federal, state, or local legislation. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email hiring@wittobriens.com or call 1-713-496-3674 (71-FIX-ME-ORG) to let us know the nature of your request.