Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

SMS group USA; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

SMS group Inc. in Valparaiso, IN, is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to support workshop project workflows. You will unload deliveries, verify items, stage inventory, and prepare shipments while coordinating with project management and logistics.

The role requires forklift experience, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with hand and power tools, ERP data entry, and basic documentation. It is a full‑time, day‑shift on-site position offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Overhead crane knowledge with hoisting and rigging experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools is required.
• Must be able to multi-task and handle multiple assignments.
• Previous shipping/receiving experience preferred.
• Computer skills: Outlook, Windows, ERP, data entry and documentation.
• Ability to follow step-by-step procedures with accuracy.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Education: Vocational or High School.

Responsibilities

• Unload and receive deliveries, verify quantities and document discrepancies.
• Stage and store received items in their proper location.
• Inventory management, including monthly cycle counts.
• Stage and/or store items after workshop disassembly and before work orders.
• Verify quantities, stage, and prepare items for each work order.
• Package parts/equipment for shipping and load trucks.
• Provide shipping documentation and coordinate transportation of shipments.
• Occasionally transport and deliver equipment to and/or pick-up from customers and suppliers.
• Interface with project management, technical staff, logistics, and purchasing.
• Daily workshop housekeeping to maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Provide additional support where needed.

Skills

Forklift experience

Driver's license

Overhead crane

Hand and power tools

Multi-tasking

Shipping/receiving

Communication skills

Data entry

ERP familiarity

Education

Vocational or High School

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Windows

ERP software

Documentation tools

Job description

Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Coordinator role provides comprehensive support to increase efficiency in workshop project workflow. Key responsibilities include: S hipping & Receiving; Inventory management; O rganizing and staging materials in the workshop (including housekeeping) for the job preparation phase; Occasional transport of equipment to/from customers and suppliers;

What We Do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. SMS group Inc. in Valparaiso, IN is a part of a global company that employs more than 12,000 at over 100 locations, throughout 31 countries. We use our over 150 years of experience and unique expertise in metallurgy, industrial processes and digitalization to create new perspectives for our industry through continuous innovation. We are the leading market player in the design and construction of blast furnace and coke oven plants and an original equipment supplier, offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for iron making, metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Unload and receive deliveries, verify quantities are correct and identify and document missing or incorrect items.
• Stage and store received items in their proper location.
• Inventory management, including monthly cycle counts.
• Properly arrange, stage and/or store items after workshop disassembly.
• Verify quantities, stage, and prepare items for each work order, prior to the start of the assembly process.
• Package parts/equipment into appropriate shipping containers and prepare for shipment; load trucks.
• Provide shipping documentation and coordinate transportation of shipments.
• Occasionally transport and deliver equipment to and/or pick-up equipment from, customers and suppliers.
• Interface with project management, technical personnel, logistics, purchasing and other staff as needed to complete projects.
• Daily workshop housekeeping activities to ensure clean, organized and safe work areas.
• Provide any additional support where needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Qualifications

• F orklift experience required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of overhead crane, including hoisting and rigging techniques, with experience preferred.
• Knowledge in the use of hand and power tools is required.
• Must have ability to multi-task and handle multiple assignments at one time.
• Previous shipping/receiving experience preferred.
• Computer Skills Required: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Basic ERP experience, general data entry and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow step-by-step procedures with accuracy is required.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Education Requirements: Vocational or High School.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to lift weight (25-50 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

• Industrial environment
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate

This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, day shift.

What We Offer

Medical / dental / vision coverage, company paid life insurance, paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, 401K with company match, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

Who We Are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.