Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Shipping Coordination:
• Prepare and schedule shipments of fabricated metal components, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
• Generate shipping documents, including bills of lading, packing lists, and customs paperwork as needed.
• Cook up with carriers and freight companies to schedule pickups and deliveries.
• Inspect outgoing shipments for accuracy, quality, and proper packaging to prevent damage during transit.
• Receiving Operations:
• Acknowledge and inspect incoming shipments of raw materials, components, and supplies.
• Verify delivery accuracy against purchase orders and report discrepancies or damages.
• Maintain proper documentation and update inventory records in the system.
• Work closely with purchasing and production teams to ensure material availability.
• Inventorization & Warehouse Management:
• Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct periodic cycle counts.
• Organize and store materials efficiently to optimize warehouse space.
• Operate forklifts, cranes, and other material handling equipment safely.
• Compliance & Safety:
• Ensure all shipments comply with industry regulations, customer specifications, and safety standards.
• Adhere to workplace safety guidelines, including proper handling of heavy materials.
• Keep shipping and receiving areas clean, organized, and free of hazards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, or warehouse coordination, preferably in the metal fabrication industry.
• Familiarity with freight logistics, LTL/FTL shipping, and international shipping procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using ERP systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, packing slips, and shipping documents.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and freight carriers.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in an industrial warehouse environment.

Benefits

• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
• Vision and Dental Insurance by Delta Dental
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability, ADD&D, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO

Operations

Mequon, WI