Shipping + Receiving Specialist

About Acieta

As a leading automation integrator, Acieta designs and delivers custom solutions powered by cutting-edge robotics and advanced technologies, from FANUC and KUKA systems to vision-guided applications, palletizing, and fully integrated cells. With operations across the U.S. and customers worldwide, Acieta combines the agility and collaborative culture of a small company with the resources and expertise to execute large-scale, transformative projects. Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the next era of automation.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Location

This role is onsite in Shelbyville, Indiana.

About This Role

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Manager, the Shipping and Receiving Specialist is a working position that is responsible for coordinating the activities of shipping, receiving, and warehouse inventory personnel. 

What You'll Do

• Receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, and maintaining stock records in warehouse.
• Ensure all shipments are properly packaged, labelled, and pictures taken and placed in project folder.
• Ensure all received shipments are properly received, logged, labelled and properly stored
• Ensure warehouse inventory is accurate
• Package all outgoing shipments on a daily basis
• Build necessary skids for shipments
• Deliver job related parts to other departments
• Update Smartsheet with shipping status, actual ship date, packaging information, and tracking details
• Provide organization and storage of all parts outside of part bins
• Packaging outgoing freight/container shipments as required
• Coordinate delivery of parts to off-site company locations
• Prepare truck layout for shipments
• Load all trucks for shipment
• Manage shipping supply levels and submit re-order requests
• Process manual entries for inventory sign-out sheets
• Conduct daily processing of inventory usage reports to pull allocated inventory and organize by job
• Process receivers through company ERP software
• Receive and organize all incoming material from all carriers in a manner that ensures materials are readily accessible as needed based on project schedules
• Consolidate incoming parts and inventory items by job and verify contents to Bill of Material
• Receive and tag all incoming steel and organize by job
• Ensure all fabricated parts are appropriately tagged
• Manage and maintain all aspects of on-hand inventory
• Create and assign bin locations
• Perform necessary parts transfers
• Contact Purchasing regarding part(s) discrepancies and work to successfully resolve issue
• Perform daily cycle counts to verify inventory quantity and location and make necessary inventory adjustments
• Deliver non-job related items to appropriate requisitioner
• Adhere to company’s safety policies to create a safe work environment for employees
• Performs other duties as assigned, which are reasonably related to the scope of the position and necessary for business operations.

What You Bring to the Team

• Willingness to work within a team environment
• Disciplined and self-starter
• Ability to be organized and motivated to perform with limited supervision
• Skilled at handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Adept at working in fast-paced environment
• General knowledge of computer skills
• Skilled forklift operator
• Capable of working overtime as needed
• Knowledgeable of shipping, receiving and inventory management
• Required
• High-School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred
• Associates Degree in Warehousing
• 2-5 years experience in a shipping/receiving environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands listed below represent essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position and move about the worksite as needed.
• Frequent use of hands to operate tools, controls, and equipment; occasional positioning of self to access low or elevated areas.
• Regular lifting and moving of up to 25 lbs., frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs., and occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The conditions described below represent the typical environment for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Position is based in a fabrication shop/ requires travel to manufacturing plants with hands-on involvement and oversight responsibilities.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and potential electrical hazards.
• Noise levels are typically loud, consistent with industrial manufacturing environments.