Shipping Administrator at LAKE CABLE, LLC – Bensenville, Illinois

What would you say to a career that helps keep the world working? One where you take an active role in an industry that literally makes daily life possible for people and businesses alike? Where the rewards and opportunities for growth are as great as your ambition? Then Lake Cable is looking for you.

For more than a quarter century, Lake Cable has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables, all 100% produced in the United States. Thanks to a shared passion and commitment to our customers, we deliver the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. BETTER. SMARTER. FASTER.

Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business. That spirit of family inspires a culture where the success of every team member is a top priority, with competitive benefits and paths to advancement. Our richly diverse team is also committed to sustainability, community involvement, and ethical business practices. Because we believe it’s the only way to do business.

If you’re ready for a leap forward, we should talk. Lake Cable. When Delivery Matters…

Position Summary:

The Shipping Administrator undertakes various administrative and communication tasks. Their primary responsibility is to maintain seamless communication between the Production, Shipping, and Sales departments. They efficiently manage the scheduling of outgoing shipments, review reports, manifests, and other post-production activities. Additionally, they assist in locating finished products for Sales and Shipping.

Essential Functions:

Weekly/Daily Scrub of OOR to help build trucks with the benefits of:

• Build trucks to decrease opportunity for Freight Cost Increase.
• Communication with logistics department.
• Support Shipment Release requests for Shipping Department. (early)

Manage Material Review Board:

• Create BOL against Pick tickets
• Allocate Material against orders for Shipments for stock materials.
• Align with material that needs to be scrapped to keep inventory accurate.

Production Updates

• Identify where materials align against due dates.
• Communicate with sales department on Early/ Partial shipments.
• Assign LTL shipments to Carriers.
• Scrap: Communicate to help decisions to be made on short length requests.
• Follow up with Sales to communicate disposition agreement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Has a basic understanding of Personnel and organizational management.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively work with all levels of the organization.
• Efficient time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Attention to detail in the handling of company/employee business.

Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in Business, sales, and/or logistics.
• Effective computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite are required.

Benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (company paid)

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)

Short-term disability (company paid)

Long-term disability (company paid)

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Production bonus

Competitive pay