Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

**Company Description** Eden Equipment Company, Inc. engineers, manufactures, and innovates advanced filtration solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. Our products are made in the USA and sold directly to customers around the world, supporting diverse operational and environmental needs. We offer an extensive product portfolio designed to deliver reliability, performance, and efficiency. Team members join a company focused on quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement in filtration technology. **Job Purpose \& Key Accountabilities:** **Lead shipping and receiving operations** , including managing a variety of third\-party transportation providers and carriers. In addition, schedule inbound transportation for components and raw goods used at Eden. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks, checking material counts and types, packaging, item fulfillment, and material handler oversight. Prepare orders by picking and processing sales orders for stock items, pulling materials, packing boxes, and placing orders ready for shipment in designated delivery areas. Process outbound orders using parcel and freight shippers, as well as Eden’s ERP software systems. Ensure items are sorted, counted, labeled, and placed on pallets, racks, shelves, or bins according to organizational standards and policies. Prepare a variety of parcels and associated paperwork for mailing and outbound deliveries. Create standards and policies to ensure safe and undamaged delivery of merchandise, materials, and supplies. Maintain inventory controls by performing stock counts, verifying materials distributed to outbound orders, and checking against sales orders for correct shipment amounts. Maintain a safe and clean warehouse environment by keeping shelves, pallet areas, and workstations neat. Set a good example of safety for other shop and warehouse personnel. Comfortably operate a forklift and material handling equipment in warehouse operations on occasion. Facilitate "Will Call" orders by contacting freight companies and managing all transport documentation, including bills of lading (BOL), commercial invoices, shipping manifests, etc. Manage all domestic and international shipments for inbound and outbound freight, including carrier requests for quotes (RFQs), selection, and scheduling. Track all shipping errors, file freight claims, and provide a monthly Shipping Errors Report to management. Provide data and operational metrics for use in operational improvement projects. Support Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) shipments at cost\-effective rates and proactively communicate with quality and production teams regarding inbound inspection needs. Consistent, on time and regular attendance is essential to maintain the production schedule. Our factory currently operates a single shift (Monday thru Thursday, 7:00am – 3:30pm and Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm) with opportunities to expand. Other duties as assigned. **Physical Demands:** **This position requires regular use hands and limbs to handle and reach physical objects on industrial racking both from the ground as well as from OSHA approved ladders and mechanical/hydraulic lifts.** **Regularly lift and/or move objects 10\-50lbs and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 50 lbs. with mechanical assistance such as pallet jacks and forklifts. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. On your feet most of the day.** **Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.** **Knowledge \& Experience:** **Formal Education:** **High School Diploma, Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred** **Experience:** **2\-3 years warehouse management and/or shipping experience preferred** **Working knowledge of shipping tools/portals such as UPS World Ship, Fed Ex Ship Manager, Ship Station, and label makers.** **ERP/MRP Software such as NetSuite** **Competencies:** * **Energetic \& Self\-motivated – high level performance as must.** * **Strong Communication Skills – both written and verbal** * **Organization and Time Management Skills** * **Attention to detail across multiple areas of focus** * **MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) proficiency a must** * Capable of doing tasks in a precise and timely manner. * Able to work independently * Forklift certified * Clean driving record * Reliable personal vehicle **Other Information:** We are looking for a highly organized, detail orientated, and flexible Shipping \& Receiving Coordinator able run point on all things Shipping at Eden. 1. Should your BOLs, Commercial Invoices, and Manifests be framed as examples of perfect paperwork by US Customs? 2. Do you wake up eager to call BS on freight carriers’ weight surcharges? 3. Are you motivated by the number of pallets and containers you get moved each week? Then we want to work with you! We are a rapidly growing manufacture of industrial filtration products with a strong need for a logistics ninja as we scale operations nationwide and beyond. You will have responsibility for multiple Eden warehouse facilities in Austin, TX and all outbound commercial freight, outbound parcel shipments, as well as inbound logistics for both domestic and foreign procured components. This job will provide personal growth, exposure to new industrial sectors, and ownership over scaling Eden’s shipping operations in a high growth environment. What we offer: * Climate controlled work environment (both your office(s) and primary warehouse) * ERP Software Training (NetSuite) * Access to Sr. leadership in a fast\-paced small\-business environment. * Opportunity to develop professional skills including vendor management, negotiations, and more. **Working Relationships:** * Reports to Buyer/Planner * Works closely with Production Supervisor, Production Planning, and Sales teams. * Assigns tasks to and oversees material handler(s) * Some customer interface * Significant vendor interface (Shipping partners, packaging vendors, etc.)