Logistics Coordinators

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Logistics Coordinator to support daily shipping, receiving, freight coordination and production scheduling. You will manage shipment activity, coordinate with scheduling, accounting, sales, and shipping/receiving teams, create shipping paperwork, and train staff to meet company expectations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has three years logistics experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of logistics experience.
• Experience invoicing orders and managing driver paperwork.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations and scheduling.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and cross-department collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Report daily shipment activity to scheduling and accounting.
• Review emails related to shipments, freight quotes and issues.
• Review production schedules to verify dates.
• Create required shipping paperwork.
• Prepare labels for job folders.
• Receive generators and parts, manage UPS orders.
• Label items with correct job numbers and review freight vendors.
• Coordinate with sales on receiving dates and changes.
• Oversee shipping/receiving operations and train staff.

Skills

Logistics experience

Invoicing orders

Driver paperwork

Read blueprints

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-department collaboration

Communication

Education

Experience-driven qualifications

Tools

Shipping paperwork tools

Job description

Position Summary

STS Technical Services is hiring a Logistics Coordinator in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This role supports daily shipping, receiving, freight coordination and production scheduling activities while helping ensure materials, generators and parts move through the operation accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate has hands-on logistics experience, strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate across scheduling, accounting, sales, shipping and receiving teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Position Overview

The Logistics Coordinator will manage day-to-day shipment activity, freight requests, receiving schedules and related documentation while overseeing shipping and receiving operations.

This position requires strong communication, problem-solving and supply chain knowledge, along with the ability to keep multiple departments aligned with production requirements and delivery schedules.

Responsibilities

• Report daily shipment activity to scheduling and accounting departments
• Review emails related to shipments, freight quotes and shipment quality issues
• Review production schedules with departments each day to verify accurate dates
• Create required shipping paperwork
• Prepare labels for job folders
• Receive incoming generators
• Receive incoming parts and UPS orders
• Label incoming items with the correct job numbers
• Review current freight vendors to ensure they meet company requirements
• Evaluate potential new freight vendors
• Send freight quote requests
• Review freight responses and provide information to sales personnel
• Verify generator receiving dates
• Coordinate with sales personnel when receiving dates require correction
• Inform scheduling of changes to generator receiving dates
• Oversee shipping and receiving activities
• Assist with shipping and receiving tasks as needed
• Train staff to meet company expectations
• Motivate team members to support demanding production requirements and schedules
• Promote workplace safety
• Encourage accountability throughout shipping and receiving operations

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of logistics experience
• Experience invoicing orders
• Experience managing driver paperwork
• Knowledge of supply chain operations
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

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