Shipping and Receiving Logistics Coordinator

About World Group:
World Group was founded over 60 years ago as a pioneer in vessel agency services on the Great Lakes. Today, we are home to a portfolio of globally trusted brands that deliver customers end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, backed by innovative technology to provide visibility and data like never before. With industry-leading products in ocean drayage, domestic trucking, freight forwarding, air freight.
UWL, World Distribution Services, and World Shipping, Inc. to simplify supply chains and reliably move freight.
We move the world with people who care. Our award-winning, industry-recognized culture is anchored in our people across the country, and the passion they bring to each day. We're growing - join our World Group family today!
World Group | Our Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUm5Cauz0pk
About World Distribution Services:
World Distribution Services (WDS®) is a leading provider of creative warehouse logistics solutions. Our areas of expertise include domestic warehouse storage and fulfillment for eCommerce and retailers, cross-docking, transloading, and local and nationwide transportation services. We serve the industry proudly with a network of warehouses strategically placed across the country, experienced solutions-oriented employees, and full-service product capabilities. To learn more or to request a quote, visit our website: www.worldds.net.
About This Role:
World Distribution Services, a World Group company, is currently looking for an energetic & detail-oriented person to join our family as a Shipping & Receiving Logistics Coordinator for our Savannah, Georgia location!
The Shipping & Receiving Coordinator is responsible for the shipping & receiving office, including daily interactions with truck drivers and ensuring all inbound and outbound paperwork is processed correctly. Does this sound like you or fit your experience? Get in touch with us by applying here.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining YMS - data entry
• Customer communication via email, phone, and video chat software
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments, receive and process orders, create and distribute documentation
• Import/export paperwork compliance
• Inbound/outbound load closings
• BOL creation
• Order Entry and Inventory tracking using WMS
• Back up of team members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience in Customer Service with a customer first attitude
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer proficiency Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong team player

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within a 3PL warehouse environment
• Experience working with a WMS such as Synapse
• Experience with Shipping and Receiving
• Hazmat Certified or ability to become Hazmat Certified

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to safely perform the essential functions of this job.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with external contacts and other employees. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to move safely about the warehouse
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position, occasionally ascend/descend, position self to manually handle/sort/load/unload freight & products, and climb in/out of equipment
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead to secure office equipment & supplies

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits package:


• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial planning


• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development & growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Casual dress code
• Flexible work arrangements
• Bonus Eligibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)