Warehouse Coordinator

Badger Meter Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health, Vision, Dental

PTO 15 days + 11 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

HSA & FSA options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Badger Meter Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operations role to manage daily activities across shipping, receiving, and inventory control. You will coordinate with carriers, perform cycle counts, and ensure accurate data entry in the company system.

The position requires a high school degree or GED and 0–1 years of related experience. Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word is preferred, with a focus on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required; 0–1 years related experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations including shipping, receiving, cycle counts, and overall organization.
• Enter received products into the Badger Meter system and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with freight carriers to schedule shipments and manage claims or discrepancies.
• Assist in inventory planning, locations, and return/non-conformance handling.
• Support training of personnel in the warehouse area and ensure safe, efficient processes.

Skills

Work standards

Initiating action

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High school degree/GED

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste. Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation. When you join us, you'll find: Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe. Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential. A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:

This position will be responsible for the daily warehouse operations at the distribution branches locations. Duties include, but are not limited to, helping design warehouse layout, inventory audits, inventory control, receiving product, assigning or reassigning locations, pulling and shipping orders as well as getting freight quotes from multiple different vendors and coordinating freight shipments. This position will also be tasked with the training of all personnel assigned to this area.

Job Duties:

• Take responsibility for all daily activities related to warehouse function, including but not limited to - shipping, receiving, cycle counts & overall organization of warehouse.
• Enter received product into Badger Meter's system.
• Report any damaged receiving goods to freight shipment companies to open claims and tracking these through resolution.
• Schedule outgoing freight shipments.
• Coordinate with customer's when they would like to receive shipments and notify the freight carrier.
• Perform daily cycle counts and investigating any discrepancies with quantities or bin locations - work with branch manager to help plan for inventory getting low on specific products.
• Learn different customers specific specifications to correctly fulfill orders shipped out of the warehouse.
• Organize and maintain returned product and non-conformance inventory to accurate reflect counts.
• Responsible for processing through completion.
• Load/unload freight and/or packages from delivery/pickup vehicles; this may require employee to work overtime to receive the last truck.
• Liaison between the shipping staff, internal departments, and freight forwarders to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Arranges transportation schedules with carriers.
• Use appropriate packaging materials to ensure all products/parts are properly packaged to prevent damage and/or loss.
• Complete pre-packaging and/or final packaging of customer orders.

Education and Experience:

High school degree/GED required 0-1 years of related experience preferred

Qualifications:

Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word requ

Competencies:

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment. Work is performed in close proximity to others. Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay Annual Bonus Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.
• In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis.
• Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Basic Group Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • and more
  • Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
  • Voluntary benefits including:
    • Additional Life Insurance
    • Long Term Disability
    • Accident and Critical Illness coverage
    • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry leading water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality, and other system parameters. These offerings provide our customers with the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource.