Distribution Coordinator, 1st Shift

Pentair; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sick time

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Caregivers leave

Health savings account

Job summary

Pentair's North Aurora, IL facility is seeking a Distribution Coordinator to lead shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment operations. You will ensure accurate, on-time deliveries while upholding safety, quality, and productivity goals in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

The role emphasizes process improvements, training new team members, and maintaining organized operations, including cycle counts, material movement, and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with order picking, packing, shipping and receiving required.
• Assembly, kitting, and production experience helpful.
• Must operate forklift and handle materials safely.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow work orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and shipping docs; support cycle counts.
• Identify process improvements to reduce costs and support programs.
• Keep a safe, clean, organized warehouse; monthly inspections and safety adherence.
• Assemble, kit, inspect, and prep products to meet specs, including touch-up work.
• Pick, pack, label, stage, palletize, and verify shipments for on-time delivery.
• Train and support new team members within Shipping and Receiving.

Skills

Order picking

Shipping/receiving

Forklift

Kitting

SAP

Hand tools

Quality focus

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Stand/walk

Lifting 50 lbs

Steel-toed boots

Lathe experience

Job description

Distribution Coordinator – North Aurora, IL

Job Description

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Distribution Coordinator to join our North Aurora, IL team. You will lead shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment operations to ensure accurate, on-time delivery of products while meeting safety, quality, and productivity goals. You'll also support inventory accuracy, process improvements, product assembly and preparation, and team training in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

You Will

• Lead daily shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment activities to meet department goals for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate inventory records, shipping documentation, cycle counts, and material movement while supporting inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, help reduce costs, and support the implementation of department programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, including monthly inspections, quarterly reporting, and adherence to safety standards.
• Assemble, kit, clean, inspect, and prepare products to meet quality specifications, including trimming impellers and performing product touch-up and paint work.
• Pick, pack, label, stage, palletize, and verify materials and shipments to ensure accurate and on-time customer deliveries.
• Train and support new team members while providing leadership and guidance within the Shipping and Receiving team.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in order picking/packing, shipping/receiving required
• Assembly, kitting, and production experience
• Forklift operator experience required
• Lathe and heavy equipment experience are a plus
• SAP experience highly desired
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to use hand tools and perform product handling, assembly, and palletizing activities.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality, accuracy, and following work orders and instructions.
• Excellent organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and twist at the waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist consistently throughout shift.
• Steel-toed footwear is required.

Compensation

• The hourly pay for this role is $25.00 – $30.00/hour, DOE. Opportunity for a rate increase after you are proficient in certain skills and have fulfilled training. Actual pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, and experience.

Shift

• 1st Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Overtime and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Up to 5% 401K match starting day one of employment
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Caregivers leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.