Shipping & Inventory Lead — Fast-Paced Warehouse

Pentair; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Health savings account

Job summary

Pentair North Aurora, IL is seeking a Distribution Coordinator to lead shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will drive on-time product delivery while upholding safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, performing cycle counts, assembling and labeling, coaching new teammates, and implementing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in order picking/packing, shipping/receiving required.
• Assembly, kitting, and production experience.
• Forklift operator experience required.
• Lathe and heavy equipment experience are a plus.
• SAP experience highly desired.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to use hand tools and perform product handling, assembly, and palletizing activities.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality, accuracy, and following work orders and instructions.
• Excellent organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and twist at the waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist consistently throughout shift.
• Steel-toed footwear is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment activities to meet department goals for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate inventory records, shipping documentation, cycle counts, and material movement while supporting inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, help reduce costs, and support the implementation of department programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, including monthly inspections, quarterly reporting, and adherence to safety standards.
• Assemble, kit, clean, inspect, and prepare products to meet quality specifications, including trimming impellers and performing product touch-up and paint work.
• Pick, pack, label, stage, palletize, and verify materials and shipments to ensure accurate and on-time customer deliveries.
• Train and support new team members while providing leadership and guidance within the Shipping and Receiving team.

Skills

Order picking

Shipping/receiving

Assembly

Kitting

Forklift

Lathe experience

SAP experience

Mechanical aptitude

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pentair North Aurora, IL is seeking a Distribution Coordinator to lead shipping, receiving, inventory, and fulfillment in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will drive on-time product delivery while upholding safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, performing cycle counts, assembling and labeling, coaching new teammates, and implementing process improvements.