Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Our growing company is looking to hire a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator.

In this role, you will transport incoming and outgoing materials to designated areas as assigned. Operate forklift, electrical hoist or other power-driven equipment to load or move materials. Load or unload material onto or from pallets, trays or shelves. Process required paperwork. Perform preventive maintenance such as: daily vehicle inspection, recharging batteries or replacing liquefied propane gas (LP) tank.

This role alternates between the Receiving dock in one of our plants and our Warehouse. You'll be trained for both roles so there is adequate coverage.

A role like this comes with some important responsibilities, some of those responsibilities include:

Compares identifying information and counts, weighs or measures items outgoing or incoming shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, packing slips, address labels and other records.
• Determines method of shipment.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects pre-assembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers.
• Secures product to pallets using stretch wrap or metal banding.
• Stamps, stencils or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates lift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Operates powered lift truck or hand truck to load outgoing freight onto trucks.
• Performs all necessary computer transactions.
• Operates weight scale and digital counter.
• Inserts items into containers.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes items to departments.
• Maintains inventory of receiving materials and supplies.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags or labels.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Why Work for MEC?

We don't want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 13 years in a row. In fact, you can find MEC on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MEC). This would not be possible without the hard work and dedication from our 2,500 plus team members. We're also proud to be a company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located.

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Prototyping, Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, and Value-Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation companies. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 19 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.

What Does It Take to Be a Fit for This Role?

• High school diploma or general education is preferred.
• Experience with driving a forklift.
• Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow at MEC safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to left up to 50 lbs at a time. This position involves a lot of bending, twisting and lifting.