Cold Storage/Shipping & Receiving Coordinator
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Walters Gardens Inc
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Cold Storage/Shipping & Receiving Coordinator
Walters Gardens Inc
Posted 7 days ago
Full Time
Zeeland, Michigan
In Person
Smart Summary
The coordinator is responsible for staging, verifying, and loading outbound shipments while maintaining accurate inventory in cold storage facilities. They also coordinate with carriers and internal departments to ensure timely order fulfillment and efficient logistics operations.
Walters Gardens is looking for a detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving Coordinator. Key requirements include having a CDL (or willingness to obtain one), ability to operate a forklift, and strong organizational skills. The role involves staging product, preparing orders, and coordinating shipments in a fast-paced environment.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Shipping and receiving
Logistics
Inventory management
Forklift operation
CDL
RF gun usage
Bill of Lading creation
Cold storage operations
Teamwork
Communication
Organization
Attention to detail
Safety compliance
Job Description
Description
Walters Gardens, Inc. has been a leading grower of perennial plants since 1946. We pride ourselves on superior product quality, an extensive product assortment, and a customer-first mindset. We are currently seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to support our cold storage and outbound logistics operations.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring product is accurately staged, handled, and shipped according to customer requirements and internal standards. Walters Gardens strongly emphasizes teamwork and cross-training. Successful candidates must be flexible, dependable, and committed to supporting a fast-paced shipping and receiving operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize, stage, and verify product for outbound shipments, including proper placement in designated cooler and freezer locations
- Prepare and stage orders for shipping to meet customer timelines and requirements
- Create Bills of Lading (BOLs) for outgoing product
- Load trucks with orders scheduled for shipment and unload inbound product from semi-trucks
- Coordinate outbound shipments with shipping material handlers and carriers
- Coordinate with Customer Care regarding order issues, updates, or customer-specific requirements
- Stock product in coolers and freezers and restock inventory as needed
- Read reports and shipping schedules to determine upcoming workload and priorities
- Communicate product shortages or inventory concerns promptly with co-workers and supervisors
- Maintain organization and accuracy throughout shipping and receiving processes
- Safely operate vehicles while switching trailers between Walters Gardens locations and making trips to the Field to pick up Bare Root product as needed.
Schedule and Work Environment
- Full-time position with required overtime during peak season
- Occasional evening hours may be required based on shipping schedules
- Work is performed in coolers and freezers (approximately 25-35 degrees)
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
- CDL required or willingness to obtain a CDL
- Ability to safely operate a hi-lo (forklift) and accurately use an RF gun
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with multiple departments
- Willingness to cross-train and work in a variety of roles as needed
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and be on feet for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
- Ability to bend, twist, push, and pull throughout the workday
- Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and in temperature-controlled environments
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Walters Gardens Inc
Walters Gardens, Inc. didn’t set out to be the biggest and best in the industry. We simply wanted to provide our local growers with high quality perennials. To fulfill that dream, a small perennial farm was established by Dennis and Harriet Walters in Zeeland, Michigan in 1946, worked by just a few strong men including Dennis’ four brothers. Tall Garden Phlox, Creeping Phlox, Delphiniums, Leucanthemum, and Gaillardias were their specialties and these bare root plants were shipped out by rail, truck, and bus. Today, Walters Gardens, Inc. has grown to be one of the nation’s largest wholesale perennial growers with a reputation for superior quality, excellent service, and cutting edge new varieties. Our company continues to be run by the Walters family, aided by over 200 dedicated employees including skilled growers and hybridizers, plant health experts, inventory managers, marketing specialists, a dedicated team of inside sales and customer service staff, and national sales representatives and brokers. We offer over 1,000 varieties of perennials including a line of exclusive Proven Winners® Perennials, and over 100 new items are added each year. Bare root perennials are grown on 1,500 acres of land while over 500,000 square feet of modern greenhouses contain our plug growing operations. Over 18 million perennial liners are shipped to grower retailers, wholesale finish growers, landscapers, mail order companies, and more across the US and Canada.
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