We're Not Just in the Packaging Business-We're in the "Wow" Business
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis North America?
Pregis LLC (www.pregis.com) is a leading manufacturer, marketer and supplier of innovative protective packaging products and solutions to a variety of industries. Pregis' Private Equity partner is Warburg Pincus, together focused on investment in growth. The Company's broad product offerings provide protection to meet customer needs in three segments: inside the box, surface protection and mailing and bagging solutions.
We are focused on growth; the company has grown in the last 5 years by "Wowing" its customers. Pregis has experienced significant growth organically and through acquisition, expanding our capabilities to meet customer needs and enhancing our ability to deliver value in a rapidly changing environment.
Privately PE owned, with nearly 2,300 employees in 24+ North American facilities and additional manufacturing operations across Europe. Our reach continues to increase with the growing global demand for a strong protective packaging partner, working through a strong network of distributors, fabricators and converting partners with support teams ready to provide industry leading service.
It's an exciting time to work for Pregis! We are constantly innovating and continue to serve the needs and be a strong partner to our customers. We empower our employees to operate in a socialized environment and welcome diversity of thought
Benefits
As part of the Pregis family, you will enjoy competitive hourly pay and a benefit package designed to offer convenience and security to our employees and their families. Our total compensation package includes:
- family medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
- retirement plan
- paid vacations
- tuition reimbursement
- short and long term disability programs
- career advancement opportunities within the company
If we sound like your kind of people, we want to hear from you! Apply today!
We are looking for a Shipping Coordinator to operate out of our Glens Falls location. This position reports to this location's Materials Manager.
Job Summary
The Shipping Coordinator position ensures safe, timely and accurate completion of shipments to internal and external customers in accordance with Pregis best practices. Additionally, this role is responsible for safety first approach and leads team to continually improve.
Job Location
Granite Falls, NC
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Leadership
- Set the tone for team with emphasis on Safety, Quality, Profitability and people development. Model the right behavior through actions.
- Leads and manages Shipment Planner(s), Driver(s), and Loader(s)
- Ensures proper personnel are in place for the specific duties.
- Trains personnel to perform tasks in accordance with Pregis policy and Best Practices
Safety
- Keeps Safety in the forefront of the team's thinking and approach to work.
- Adheres to all Pregis Safety rules and ensures that Shipping department adheres to all safe shipping policies and procedures.
Operational Excellence
- Ensures all Shipping / Loading tasks are completed in timely and safe manner using Pregis Best Practices
- Ensures shipments are planned, loaded, and shipped, accurately and safely per Pregis Best Practices.
- Maintains positive carrier relationships.
- Identifies active carriers in area as potential carriers for Pregis.
Required Education, Experience and Qualifications
- High school diploma required. College / Trade education preferred or equivalent industrial experience.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook applications.
- Minimum 2 years of shipping related experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Previous manufacturing experience a plus.
- Experience supervising with a focus on continuous improvement and a strong emphasis on safety.
- ERP knowledge. SAP experience a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude with ability to adapt to change.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Our Growth Culture
We thrive in an open transparent environment where we constantly challenge our team members to share their diversity of thought by incorporating round table discussions, regular 1.1's and maintaining a collaborative environment.
Pregis Core Values
Integrity-The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Here at Pregis, we value our people and expect the highest quality from each.
Collaboration-Combination action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Pregis strives to hire people that want to win as a team. We look for these qualities when interviewing and value the people that want to strive for the greater good!
Customer Focus- We recognize that having a strong customer focus means having a strong contribution of overall success. We are about putting our customers and their satisfaction first! When recruiting for the right fit, we strive to find this quality in our candidates as a priority for both internal and external customer basis.
Innovation- Here at Pregis, we are always innovating and keeping up with the newest technology to stay proactive within the market.
