Jobsite Material Coordinator - Merrillville, IN

About the role

The Jobsite Material Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day operations at customer jobsites. This role involves coordinating material handling, inventory management, and logistics to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Covers material deliveries, shipments, and transfers to customer sites and branch locations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company standards and safety regulations.
• Manages inventory control activities, including cycle counts, reconciliations, and adjustments.
• Maintains appropriate minimum and maximum inventory levels to meet customer demand while optimizing stock efficiency.
• Coordinates inbound and outbound shipments to align with project schedules.
• Provides responsive, quality service to customers.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a two-year business/trade degree or equivalent in work experience.
• Prior construction experience including large equipment or forklift operation.
• Good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• A valid Class A CDL driver's license for the state of residence along with a current medical certification.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Working knowledge of PC for Windows, Internet, Email and SAP software.
• Heavy material lifting experience.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment, equipment inspection, hazard assessment, slings and hitches, hand signals, load charts and angles.
• Knowledge of securing all loads to flatbed trailers is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Technical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (reading, writing and speaking English).
• Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Ability to be experienced, safe, and efficient operators of large material handling equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry requirements: Occasionally 0 – 33%, Frequently 34 – 66%, Continuously: 67 – 100%
• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated): Frequently
• Standing (for sustained periods of time): Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks): Frequently
• Bending/Stooping (downward and forward): Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet): Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending): Occasionally
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction): Continuously
• Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine): Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)): Occasionally
• Balance (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling): Frequently
• Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers): Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor): Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug): Occasionally
• Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm): Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand): Frequently
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word): Frequently
• Dialing (using a telephone): Occasionally
• Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift): Occasionally
• Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment): Occasionally
• Using tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts): Frequently
• Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels): Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions): Frequently
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties): Frequently

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness, and flexibility to outperform all others. Values As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy, and service standards. Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver. Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do. Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged. Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for? Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals. Equal Opportunity For All It's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check (required for all positions), Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving).