Auto Warehousing (AWC) has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years and is North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our Associates are the reason for our success, and developing their talent remains critical to our future.
AWC is hiring 1 full time Inventory Coordinator for our Chicago location. This position comes with an AMAZING benefits package and great pay too! Please apply fast for this position!
The general pay range for this position is $21-25 per hour based on experience. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market considerations.
The hours of this position are Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM with overtime as needed.
AWC offers a generous benefits package supporting both physical and mental well-being. Benefits include health insurance for associates, spouses, and children; basic life and AD&D insurance; disability insurance; EAP; auto discounts; fitness reimbursements; a 401(k) plan with company contribution; and several voluntary benefits. Chicago staff have paid holidays, vacation and sick accruals, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
Summary of Position:
The Inventory Coordinator interfaces with Auto Warehousing Co. management, trucking company agents, Ford plant representatives to ensure that each vehicle meets customer standards before it is shipped by truck or rail and ensures the correct vehicles are shipped to the correct destinations.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Tasks:
- Daily coordinate the movement of special vehicles, such as "hot vehicles" or damaged vehicles, between the manufacturing plant and storage, rail, and truck-away yards
- Daily complete physical vehicle inventory of trucking yards by checking each vehicle's VIN against daily inventory sheet.
- On a daily basis, respond to trucker's report of damaged vehicles,
- On a daily basis, use customer forms to document damaged vehicles
- On a daily basis check and work all vehicle diversions.
- Coordinate and collect shipped truck paperwork from guard service for processing by AWC staff.
- On a daily basis check and answer all emails.
- On a daily basis answer office calls and handle accordingly.
- Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Update system with vehicles leaving or arriving at facility as ordered and coordinate with Level II on ASN's and drop zone.
- Daily, compare CAP WARENET, AMPS and VIPS inventory.
- Facilitate plant returns when the plant requests that one or more vehicles be returned to plant for a re-work. Complete all appropriate paperwork for vehicle to return to plant. Ensure security guards are aware of the returning vehicle so they will open the gate. Enter return to plant in inventory system and change location once plant has acknowledged receipt of vehicle.
- Inform our customer of damaged units that need to return to plant for repair (i.e. dead batteries, flat tires, etc.) or units that will be returned to AWC from plant after repairs are completed.
- Conduct and close a full facility inventory weekly and reconcile in AMPS.
- As needed, arrange for Ford shipment of special truck units such as vehicles being towed out of facility for repair or show vehicles going to special events.
- As needed, assist truckers with learning yard layout and finding lost vehicles
- Adhere to safety procedures
- Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
- May perform other duties from time to time at the direction of the Terminal Manager or Operations Manager, or supervisor
- React to change productively
- Any duties as assigned
- Conducts himself or herself in a manner that maintains a positive work atmosphere through positive communication and professional and ethical behavior to build and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management
- Good and regular attendance
- Ability to work in a variety of situations
- Positive demeanor
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Good working knowledge of logistics operations.
- Must be able to obtain e-RailSafe clearances.
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to occasionally accommodate inventory close periods.
- Good computer skills and ability to adapt to different software programs
- Must be professional in dealings
Education, Experience, and Minimum Requirements:
o Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
o High school diploma or equivalent.
o Must work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
o Must be computer literate; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel basic functions/formulas, Work and Outlook.
o Must have and maintain a Valid State Driver's license.
o Good communication skills, both written and oral.
o Must be able to work flexible schedule to occasionally accommodate inventory close periods.
o Ability to adapt to different computer systems and programs (customer proprietary).
o Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
o Must treat all individuals with respect and dignity.
o Must have a positive attitude and ability to work in team-orientated culture with strong communication skills.
o Must be customer-focused, results oriented, have solid decision-making abilities and strong organizational skills.
o Must be able to resolve conflict with the ability to build relationships
o Must be adaptable.
Preferred Requirements:
o Six months inventory control experience preferred.
Auto Warehousing Company, including its subsidiaries, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
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