Precision Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Kent Rubber Supply; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Free uniforms

Job summary

Kent Rubber Supply in Grand Rapids is seeking a hands-on Shipping & Receiving Associate to support daily operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and clear communication between Purchasing, Customer Service, and Quality teams to keep our supply chain moving.

With 3+ years in shipping or inventory control, you will manage freight, inventory reconciliation, packaging and labeling, and coordinate with carriers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, or inventory control.
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ERP or warehouse management systems (Tribute TrulinX experience is a plus).
• Knowledge of freight coordination, LTL, and carrier systems.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs occasionally and manage a physically active department.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Purchasing, Sales, and Quality teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process and sort incoming and outgoing products, ensuring all orders are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Freight handling, including UPS, LTL, and truck carrier shipments.
• Work closely with the Purchasing and Customer Service departments to resolve order discrepancies, track deliveries and support customer commitments.
• Assist with the inventory control systems, ensuring timely entry of received goods and reconciliation of any variances.
• Ensure all packaging, labeling, and documentation meet customer and quality requirements.
• Support logistics coordination between the Grand Rapids and Norton Shores locations.
• Communicate proactively with carriers, vendors, and internal teams regarding shipment status and scheduling.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Physical ability

Tools

Tribute TrulinX

Job description

Kent Rubber Supply in Grand Rapids is seeking a hands-on Shipping & Receiving Associate to support daily operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and clear communication between Purchasing, Customer Service, and Quality teams to keep our supply chain moving.

With 3+ years in shipping or inventory control, you will manage freight, inventory reconciliation, packaging and labeling, and coordinate with carriers.