Warehouse and Shipping Specialist

Astemo, Ltd.; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking a logistics professional to manage shipping schedules, inbound receiving, and material handling in a warehouse environment.

You will coordinate outbound shipments, track progress to ship dates, and ensure ERP data aligns with scheduling agreements to support uninterrupted production. The role requires cycle counting, inventory accuracy, MRP data integrity, and the ability to train or substitute for other material handlers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in supply chain or logistics preferred.
• 2 to 4 years in warehousing, material handling, or inventory control within automotive or manufacturing.
• Understanding of how inventory accuracy supports customer demand and order fulfillment.
• Working knowledge of MRP logic and inventory-driven net requirements.

Responsibilities

• Determine customer shipping schedules and quantities using EDI, interfaces, and ERP data.
• Prioritize outbound fulfillment and track progress to ship dates.
• Receive and inspect inbound shipments, posting goods receipts within 4 hours.
• Handle materials to support production with tight inventory control.
• Execute daily ABC-based cycle counts with 99%+ inventory accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies and perform root-cause analysis within 48 hours.
• Maintain accurate on-hand, location, and lot data in ERP for MRP.
• Apply PCNL instructions to lot segregation, quarantine, and disposition.
• Direct, train, or substitute for other material handlers as needed.
• Lead or support physical inventory events with audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Inventory control

ERP data analysis

Cycle counting

MRP logic

Team support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in supply chain or logistics (preferred)

Tools

Barcode/RFID tools

Pallet jacks / forklifts

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Shipping Schedule Determination: Determine customer shipping schedules and quantities through EDI, customer interface, and ERP data analysis, reconciling them daily against open scheduling agreements.


• Outbound Fulfillment: Prioritize and assign outbound shipments to material handlers for picking and staging, tracking progress of every shipment to its committed ship date.


• Inbound Receiving: Receive and inspect inbound supplier shipments against scheduling agreements and purchase orders, posting goods receipts within 4 hours of dock arrival.


• Material Handling: Order, receive, count, store, issue, load, identify, and locate materials to support uninterrupted production with tight inventory control, operating pallet jacks and forklifts as required.


• Cycle Count Program: Execute the daily ABC-based cycle count schedule across all warehouse zones, achieving 99 percent or higher inventory accuracy on a rolling basis.


• Discrepancy Investigation: Research and resolve count discrepancies, including root cause analysis, within 48 hours of identification.


• MRP Data Integrity: Maintain accurate on‑hand, location, and lot data in the ERP system so MRP net requirements and supplier releases reflect true inventory position.


• PCNL and Lot Traceability: Apply Production/Purchase Change Notice‑Letter instructions to lot segregation, quarantine, and disposition of affected inventory.


• Team Support: As requested by the Warehouse and Logistics Manager, functionally direct, train, and substitute for other material handlers.


• Physical Inventory: Lead or support scheduled physical inventory events, ensuring audit‑ready documentation and variance reporting.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in supply chain or logistics preferred. 2 to 4 years in warehousing, material handling, or inventory control within an automotive or manufacturing environment.


• Demonstrated understanding of how inventory accuracy supports customer demand and order fulfillment.


• Working knowledge of MRP logic and how inventory transactions drive net requirement calculations.


• Familiarity with scheduling agreements, lot traceability, and PCNL‑driven inventory disposition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with barcode or RFID‑based cycle counting tools.


• Exposure to IATF 16949 traceability and lot control requirements, and prior experience directing or training other material handlers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift up to 35 pounds continuously.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in a warehouse/production environment. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment.

Astemo is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).