Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Full-time

Auburn Hills, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is responsible for managing the flow of incoming and outgoing shipments within the organization. This role involves receiving, verifying, and processing incoming shipments, ensuring that all products are accurately packed and prepared for shipping. The coordinator will review and record incoming shipments, checking the condition of contents against the original order to ensure accuracy. Additionally, the coordinator will route or move shipments to the appropriate departments or storage locations, maintaining an organized and efficient shipping and receiving process. In this position, the coordinator will operate a hi-lo to load, unload, and move materials as needed. They will utilize various equipment, including computer terminals, personal computers, bar-coders, printers, photocopiers, fax machines, and calculators, to perform their duties effectively. A critical aspect of the role is verifying all incoming shipments for correct waybill information and visible damage, as well as communicating and following up on any discrepancies with suppliers and publishers. The coordinator will log all incoming shipments and perform data entry into the QAD system, ensuring that all incoming materials, subassemblies, and assemblies are received, labeled, and placed in the appropriate storage areas. The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator will also prepare and process merchandise for return to suppliers or delivery to customers, ensuring that all shipping documents are complete. They will maintain organized and relevant files and communicate with team members to resolve any shipping-related issues. Safety is paramount, and the coordinator will maintain a safe, secure, and healthy shipping and receiving environment by adhering to Android standards and policies, as well as legal regulations. Other supporting duties may include operating a floor scrubber and assisting with mechanical assembly projects during slower shipping and receiving periods. The coordinator will also be expected to perform any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, verifying, and processing incoming shipments.
• Packing and preparing products for shipping.
• Reviewing and recording incoming shipments and products; checking the condition of contents and alignment with original order.
• Routing or moving shipments to the proper departments or storage locations.
• Operating hi-lo to load, unload, and move materials.
• Using various equipment such as a computer terminal, personal computer, bar-coder, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator, etc.
• Verifying all incoming shipments for correct waybill information and visible damage.
• Communicating and following-up on discrepancies with suppliers and publishers.
• Logging all incoming shipments and performing data entry into QAD system.
• Ensuring that all incoming material, subassemblies, and assemblies are received, labelled and placed in appropriate storage areas.
• Preparing and processing merchandise to be returned to suppliers or delivered to customers and ensuring shipping documents are complete.
• Maintaining organized and relevant files.
• Communicating with others to ensure shipping related problems are resolved.
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy shipping and receiving environment by adhering to Android standards and policies, and to legal regulations.
• Performing other supporting shop duties such as operating floor scrubber and other housekeeping tasks.
• Assisting with mechanical assembly projects during periods of slow shipping and receiving activity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment; UPS/FedEx, QAD software experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and typing ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of QAD.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Forklift license or ability to obtain license within 14 days of assignment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
• Ability to interact and contribute in a team environment, including training others and maintaining good working relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Valid Forklift Certification.