at QPS Employment Group in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Job Description
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
QPS is hiring a 1st shift Shipping Coordinator for a fast-paced warehouse and distribution environment in Kansas City, MO. This position offers competitive pay and long-term opportunity. Responsibilities include coordinating outbound shipments, scheduling carrier pickups, processing shipping orders in the WMS system, verifying shipping paperwork, tracking deliveries, and ensuring products are properly labeled and prepared for shipment. Candidates should have prior warehouse, shipping, or logistics experience, strong attention to detail, basic computer skills, and forklift experience. This is an associate-to-hire role with growth potential.
Shipping Coordinator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate outbound shipments and schedule carrier pickups to support daily shipping operations
- Create and process outbound orders within the warehouse management system (WMS)
- Verify shipping orders, labels, bills of lading, and carrier documentation for accuracy
- Monitor shipment status and communicate updates with warehouse staff, carriers, and customers
- Ensure finished goods are properly labeled, scanned, and staged prior to loading
- Maintain accurate inventory and shipment records within internal systems
- Assist with tracking deliveries, resolving shipment discrepancies, and managing transportation issues
- Work closely with warehouse and production teams to ensure on-time order fulfillment
- Prepare and distribute shipping paperwork to drivers and internal departments
- Support compliance with company policies, transportation regulations, and safety procedures
- Utilize Microsoft Office and shipping software to generate reports and maintain documentation
- Assist with cycle counts, inventory audits, and shipping quality checks as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shipping area
- Work flexible hours, overtime, or weekends when operational needs require
- Attendance is an essential function of the role
Shipping Coordinator Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ year of shipping, logistics, warehouse, or transportation coordination experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Basic arithmetic and data entry skills
- Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) or shipping software
- General proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- Ability to operate a forklift
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Preferred experience coordinating LTL, FTL, or parcel shipments
- Preferred knowledge of inventory control and logistics procedures
- Preferred previous experience in a distribution or fulfillment environment
