First-Shift Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Aapstaff; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aapstaff is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Coordinator to support the company’s shipping and receiving operations. The role is primarily administrative with some warehouse tasks, serving as a hub between Receiving, Inventory Control, Procurement, QA, Production Scheduling, and carriers.

The position is entry-level and requires collaboration across departments, attention to detail, and basic warehouse system knowledge.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (written and verbal).
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, a warehouse management system (WMS) or ERP system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong math skills and comfort with numbers, quantities, and unit conversions daily.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.
• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily receiving operations for all inbound freight.
• Compare deliveries against the original purchase order for quantity, quality, and accuracy; log receipts.
• Inspect incoming food product for damage, temperature compliance, quality, and order accuracy; document discrepancies.
• Enter receipts accurately and post them in the WMS in a timely manner.
• Manage the flow of receiving paperwork to Inventory Control, Procurement, and QA.
• Verify lot numbers, date codes, and labeling for traceability and food safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Bilingual Spanish/English

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

WMS/ERP familiarity

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Forklift certification

Job description

Aapstaff is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Coordinator to support the company’s shipping and receiving operations. The role is primarily administrative with some warehouse tasks, serving as a hub between Receiving, Inventory Control, Procurement, QA, Production Scheduling, and carriers.

The position is entry-level and requires collaboration across departments, attention to detail, and basic warehouse system knowledge.