Structural Shipping Coordinator — On-Time Load Scheduling

Owen Industries; Carter Lake (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Life/AD&D and Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

PVS Structures (Owen Industries) in Carter Lake, IA is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to manage inbound/outbound shipments, develop the weekly shipping schedule, and serve as the primary contact for shipping activities at the Carter Lake facility. The role requires hands‑on coordination across shop floor, project management, trucking, and customers.

You will verify readiness of pieces, manage records in SAP, and collaborate with vendors to ensure on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Ability to read structural shop drawings, piece‑mark lists, and shipping sequences.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills under deadline pressure.
• Working knowledge of flatbed/step-deck trucking, load securement, and DOT weight/permit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the weekly shipping schedule in coordination with project managers, shop foremen, and customers; update priorities as project status and requirements change.
• Walk the shop daily to verify status of fit-up, welding, paint, and galvanizing; confirm which pieces are ready to ship.
• Monitor production orders and communicate completion times with shop Supervisors and project managers.
• Track shortages, rework items, and missing or untagged pieces; report discrepancies promptly.
• Verify piece marks, quantities, and tags against shipping lists, shop drawings, and ship sequences before each load departs.
• Prepare Bills of Lading, packing lists, and load sheets; send shipping confirmations to customers and jobsite contacts.
• Receive and process inbound material receipts in SAP; verify against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Review shipping paperwork for accuracy; distribute to accounting and file per ISO standards.
• Keep shipment records current in SAP/ERP systems; run status reports for weekly project meetings.
• Coordinate carrier scheduling (flatbeds, step decks, RGNs) and arrange permits, escorts, and delivery windows for oversize/overweight loads.
• Coordinate with galvanizers, painters, and outside vendors on material pickup, delivery, and timing.
• Direct loading, blocking, tie‑down, and bundling with crane operators and yard crew.

Skills

Shop drawings

Scheduling

SAP ERP

Trucking knowledge

DOT permits

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Load securement

Tools

SAP

Tekla

FabSuite

STRUMIS

Job description

PVS Structures (Owen Industries) in Carter Lake, IA is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to manage inbound/outbound shipments, develop the weekly shipping schedule, and serve as the primary contact for shipping activities at the Carter Lake facility. The role requires hands‑on coordination across shop floor, project management, trucking, and customers.

You will verify readiness of pieces, manage records in SAP, and collaborate with vendors to ensure on‑time delivery.