Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

The Sr. Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is responsible for the movement of material into and out of the facility. This may include loading/unloading of trailers, movement of raw/finished materials, work in process, and shipping finished goods.  The job will be on 3pm-11pm, M-F schedule.

Starting Hourly Rate: $24.79/hr plus $2/hr shift differential 

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Activities and duties may vary depending upon specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to: 

• Monitor status of order scheduled to ship; facilitate & prioritize shipping process.

• Execute shipping schedule; coordinate with Fasson Fleet, truckload and LTL carriers.

• Move material to raw, WIP, Finished, Shipping, Receiving, and manufacturing areas. 

• Unload/load trucks/tankers with incoming/outgoing materials. - Verify materials against receiving/shipping documents. 

• Complete appropriate transactions to document the movement of material within the Inventory Management System.

• Support inventory accuracy:

  • Complete warehouse and rack inventories.

  • Help manage department cycle counts and correct discrepancies.

• Support the high volume of inbound and outbound on the dock.

• Process outbound shipments and verify proper quantities of pallets.

• Coordinate with the team what materials need to be loaded and when to meet dispatch cut times.

• Communication with the Finishing Team on orders needed to meet dispatch time requirements.

• Support the 5-S, housekeeping, and recycling programs.

• Help reduce manufacturing waste and process complexity.

• Support the site “0 is Achievable” goal.

• Support communication/relationship with the Finishing and Shipping/Receiving teams.

• Support the S/R Team as a main point of contact when the Team Leader in absent.

• Perform all other duties assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Knowledge of motor carrier operations desired.

• 8+ years  shipping/receiving/logistics experience preferred.  Alternatively, a combination of logistics/shipping/receiving and manufacturing experience may be considered.

• Excellent organizational skills & paperwork accuracy.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated participation in key projects & initiatives.

• Ability to perform detailed analysis & present data driven solutions.

• Demonstrated strong in-house systems skills—Oracle and MES

• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

• Ability to effectively interact with plants, division, and carriers.

• Ability to be flexible in working hours to meet the needs of internal/external customers.

• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks under tight time constraints.

• Able to demonstrate proficiency in the following programs: Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Adaptive, flexible, able to handle ambiguity.

NOTE: The physical requirements of this role may vary by location.  A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.

Additional information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.