Warehouse Logistics & Materials Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

Picture your day starting on the dock: you greet an inbound LTL carrier, carefully open crates, and verify counts against work orders. You log variances, reject damaged items, and move accepted goods into designated bays using an electric forklift, pallet jack, or a two‑wheeler. A production scheduler pings you for on‑hand counts; you pull raw materials for tomorrow’s builds and update the ERP so the floor has what it needs, when it needs it. In the afternoon, you turn to outbound—packing per spec, printing labels through UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager, or UPS Ozlink, and double‑checking that every shipment meets quality and documentation standards before it leaves.

What You’ll Do

• Receive, inspect, and count inbound materials; document shortages and reject damaged goods.
• Verify, document, and maintain records for all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Prepare outbound orders: pack, label, and ship to specification via parcel and LTL.
• Examine outbound loads to ensure accuracy, quality, and conformance to requirements.
• Process returns of damaged or defective goods when required.
• Track inventory of raw materials and work‑in‑process; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Enter and maintain data in the ERP system; provide inventory status to the production scheduler.
• Stage and pull materials for next‑day work orders.
• Operate electric forklifts and other material handling equipment safely.
• Follow all safety policies and complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in shipping/receiving or warehouse operations.
• Required: UPS WorldShip and FedEx Ship Manager experience; familiarity with UPS Ozlink.
• Preferred: LTL carrier coordination experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Detail‑oriented with strong basic math skills; mechanically inclined and quality‑focused.
• Ability to read blueprints (preferred) and interpret operating/shipping instructions and safety rules.
• Team‑oriented self‑starter who can work independently, make sound decisions, and solve mid‑level problems.
• Computer‑savvy; Microsoft Office and ERP proficiency preferred (Epicor is a plus).
• Clear, fluent English communication (read, write, and speak) with peers and leadership.

Tools & Certifications

• Hands‑on warehouse and material handling background; forklift licensed (electric).
• Precision measurement and inspection capability.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer proficiency; ERP familiarity.
• Carrier systems: FedEx Ship Manager, UPS WorldShip, UPS Ozlink.

Work Environment

This role operates primarily in a manufacturing setting with moderate noise and moving machinery inside a temperature‑controlled, secure facility.

Physical Demands (Verbatim)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand for a long period of time. Great hand/eye coordination, and ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs. Open to overtime as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.