Logistics & Packaging Coordinator

laborup; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

laborup is hiring a Logistics & Packaging Coordinator to own packaging, shipping, receiving, and freight management for a precision component manufacturer serving regulated industries. This hands-on role requires accuracy, documentation, and customer compliance, with long-term growth potential in a stable, family-owned company.

You will independently manage logistics priorities, carrier relationships, and packaging standards while collaborating with Supply Chain, Production Control, Quality,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in logistics, packaging, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with aerospace/defense or precision manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to interpret and implement customer packaging/shipping requirements.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Independent worker with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve packaging, shipping, receiving, and freight procedures.
• Interpret customer packaging, labeling, routing, and shipping requirements.
• Design and document packaging standards, including custom and reusable solutions for precision components.
• Manage customer shipping portals, notifications, labels, and documentation.
• Own ERP receiving/shipping transactions and ensure accurate inventory records.
• Establish receiving processes for raw materials, tooling, and customer-furnished items.
• Select and coordinate freight (parcel, LTL, dedicated, expedited, specialized).
• Develop carrier/broker relationships; negotiate rates and service terms.
• Evaluate freight performance, cost, and delivery reliability.
• Make day-to-day decisions on carriers, packaging, and logistics priorities.
• Investigate and resolve shipping, receiving, and delivery issues.
• Maintain packaging inventory levels and train staff on procedures.
• Keep logistics records organized and audit-ready.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Production Control, Quality, Engineering, and Operations.

Job description

We're hiring a Logistics & Packaging Coordinator to own packaging, shipping, receiving, and freight management for a precision component manufacturer serving customers across highly regulated, quality-driven industries. This is a hands-on, fast-paced environment where accuracy, documentation, and customer compliance matter every day.

This is also a place to build a long-term career. Our client is a well-established, family-owned precision manufacturer with decades of experience and advanced CNC machining and additive manufacturing capabilities. If you bring strong organizational instincts, sound judgment, and a bias toward ownership, there is real opportunity to grow alongside the company.

Why This Role

• Precision industry exposure: work directly with packaging and shipping requirements for high-spec, close-tolerance components
• Ownership and autonomy: independently manage logistics priorities, carrier relationships, and packaging standards — not just executing a checklist
• Established, stable company: decades in business, long-standing ownership, long-term customer relationships
• Cross-functional visibility: work directly with Supply Chain, Production Control, Quality, Engineering, and Operations

Compensation, Schedule & Benefits

• $65,000 / year, salaried
• First Shift, Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Responsibilities

• Own and improve packaging, shipping, receiving, and freight procedures
• Interpret customer packaging, labeling, routing, and shipping requirements
• Design and document packaging standards, including custom and reusable solutions for precision components
• Manage customer shipping portals, notifications, labels, and documentation
• Own receiving/shipping transactions in ERP, ensuring accurate inventory records
• Establish receiving processes for raw materials, tooling, and customer-furnished items
• Select and coordinate freight (parcel, LTL, dedicated, expedited, specialized)
• Develop carrier/broker relationships; negotiate rates and service terms
• Evaluate freight performance, cost, and delivery reliability
• Make day-to-day decisions on carriers, packaging, and logistics priorities
• Investigate and resolve shipping, receiving, and delivery issues
• Maintain packaging inventory levels and train staff on procedures
• Keep logistics records organized and audit-ready
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Production Control, Quality, Engineering, and Operations

Qualifications

• 3+ years in logistics, packaging, shipping/receiving, supply chain, or manufacturing preferred
• Aerospace, defense, medical, or precision manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to interpret and implement customer packaging/shipping requirements
• Experience developing packaging methods, procedures, and work instructions
• ERP experience (receiving, inventory, shipping transactions)
• Experience with customer supplier portals and electronic shipping docs
• Working knowledge of parcel, LTL, dedicated, expedited, and specialized freight
• Freight carrier negotiation/management experience preferred
• Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently amid shifting priorities

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off