Shipping & Inventory Coordinator

Bell International Laboratories; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Critical care insurance

Accident insurance

PTO

Sick Leave

401(k)

Job summary

Bell International Laboratories is seeking a Shipping & Inventory Coordinator in Eagan, MN to manage finished goods, pull outbound orders, and maintain inventory accuracy. You will coordinate pallets, use forklifts, and collaborate with Shipping & Logistics to resolve issues and ensure timely shipments.

You will also perform cycle counts, generate reports, and uphold a clean, safe work environment while communicating clearly with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing or logistics operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for inventory tracking, reconciliation, and basic data interpretation.
• Experience with inventory control, processing, and resolving routine issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete customer orders for shipment.
• Down stack pallets into partial pallets for orders.
• Operate Sit Down and Stand-Up forklifts.
• Use handheld scanners to locate pallets.
• Reconcile shipping/receiving counts and methods.
• Communicate with Shipping & Logistics when orders are ready.
• Investigate and resolve shipping issues promptly.
• Maintain inventory accuracy via cycle counts weekly.
• Generate shipping/receiving reports for management.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Teamwork

Shipping procedures

MS Excel & Word

Adaptability

ERP familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Scanner handheld

Forklift (Sit-Down/Stand-Up)

Job description

The Shipping & Inventory Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating finished products to pull outbound shipments and to ensure accuracy, timely, and efficient palletization. This role involves preparing client orders, physically pulling products, maintaining inventory levels, rotation of product going out based on expiration dates and resolving shipping issues. The coordinator works closely with internal teams and to optimize and support operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete customer orders for shipment of finished products after being released from QA.
• Down stack full pallets into partial pallets for customer orders.
• Ability to drive a Sit Down and Stand-up forklift experience needed.
• Ability to use a scanning handheld to locate pallets to rack locations.
• Reconcile and correct errors in shipping and receiving activities, including counts, pallet dimensions, and shipping methods.
• Communicate with Shipping & Logistics team when orders are finished and ready to ship by providing details of finished pallets such as quantities, dimensions and weights.
• Investigate and resolve shipping or receiving issues promptly.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through organizing, cleaning, and cycle counting on a weekly basis.
• Generate and maintain shipping and receiving reports for management.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of organization and accuracy.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional time management with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Outstanding customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of shipping and distribution procedures and methods.
• Effective communication skills with internal teams, external vendors, and all levels of the organization.
• Adaptable to changing policies, procedures, and work environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

RequiredEducation and Experience

• At least three years of combined experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment, focusing on operations such as warehouse, product delivery coordination, or shipment scheduling.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP) for inventory tracking, reconciliation, and basic data interpretation.
• Practical experience with inventory control, processing, and resolving routine issues.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent

Physical Demands

• Regular standing, walking, reaching, and handling of materials and equipment.
• Frequent lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Occasional bending, crouching, stooping, and kneeling.
• Repetitive hand, finger, and arm motions.
• The ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Visual acuity to inspect product quality and packaging.
• Exposure to manufacturing noise, temperature variations, and materials.

Additional Information

EEO Statement

Bell International Laboratories provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

$21/hr - $23/hr
Full Time Onsite
Monday-Friday
Eagan, MN

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Critical Care Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• PTO
• Sick Leave
• 401(k)