Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Alfa Laval Spiral•Indianapolis, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is an integral member of Alfa Laval’s hygienic fluid handling team and supports inventory control across shipping and receiving, delivery of materials to shop work teams, paperwork processing, freight handling, quality assurance, and cycle counting. The position is on-site at the Indianapolis, Indiana facility and works a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. The role handles incoming and outgoing shipments, maintains inventory records, packages components to quality standards, and supplies materials to production teams. It also supports warehouse inventory accuracy, manages inventory risks and scrap accounting, maintains inventory systems, and oversees recycling container use and disposal.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic desktop computer skills.
Basic math skills, including the ability to read a tape measure and micrometer.
Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Strong leadership and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience.
Forklift operation certification.
Overhead crane experience.

Responsibilities

Unpack and examine incoming shipments; reject damaged items, record shortages, and communicate with vendors to resolve damage or shortage issues.
Verify identifying information, counts, weights, or measurements on incoming and outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Operate a forklift or hand truck to move shipments from shipping and receiving areas to storage or work areas.
Perform required daily inspections of equipment such as forklifts and cranes.
Troubleshoot incoming shipment problems and seek assistance from Team Leaders or the Purchasing Department as needed.
Route items to departments or warehouse locations and maintain a log of received materials and supplies.
Affix shipping labels or mark crates and containers with identifying information and shipping instructions.
Package components to specified quality standards, minimizing transport damage risks, including for ocean transport.
Inspect outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
Manage indoor and outdoor warehouse inventory, maintain accurate inventory counts, minimize damage risks, and identify and properly dispose of slow-moving inventory.
Compile order-specific fan and drive kits and ensure components are available for production on time.
Deliver materials to workstations and other locations in response to department requests.
Ensure proper accounting for scrap inventory and raw goods.
Conduct inventory counts to support accurate inventory valuation.
Manage inventory systems, including Kanban card and Min/Max order systems.
Manage recycling container usage and disposal.