Warehouse Operations Associate

Coperion; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Coperion is seeking a Warehouse and Receiving Coordinator to manage daily warehouse and receiving activities, ensuring accurate flow of materials and strong cross-functional collaboration across Receiving, Inventory, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Logistics. The role requires hands-on organization, attention to detail, and timely issue resolution to prevent disruption.

The candidate will balance physical warehouse duties with system transactions, inventory control, and safety practices,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in warehouse, receiving, inventory control, logistics, or manufacturing preferred.
• Forklift experience and safe operation of material-handling equipment required.
• Proficiency with ERP, inventory, or warehouse-management systems and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process all incoming material and deliveries, unload trucks and move materials using forklifts.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and receiving documents; inspect for damage, shortages or overages.
• Maintain accurate inventory locations and identify, store, and route received material to appropriate areas.
• Perform material movements and ERP transactions; support cycle counting and physical inventory activities.
• Coordinate with Quality for inspection and resolve receiving discrepancies with Purchasing, Quality, Logistics.

Skills

Forklift operation

Receiving & inspection

Inventory control

ERP/WMS systems

Communication

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

**Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator****Job Description****Position Summary**The Warehouse & Receiving Coordinator is responsible for coordinating daily warehouse and receiving activities to ensure the accurate, safe, and efficient flow of materials throughout the facility. This position serves as a key link between Receiving, Inventory, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Logistics.The ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly organized individual who can effectively balance physical warehouse responsibilities with system transactions, documentation, inventory control, and cross-functional communication. This position requires strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and the ability to identify and resolve issues before they disrupt operations.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities****Receiving & Incoming Material*** Coordinate and process all incoming material and deliveries.* Unload trucks and safely move materials using forklifts and other material-handling equipment.* Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation.* Inspect shipments for visible damage, shortages, overages, or incorrect material.* Accurately complete receiving transactions within the ERP system.* Properly identify, label, and route received material to the appropriate warehouse, inspection, production, or staging location.* Coordinate with Quality when material requires incoming inspection or additional review.* Communicate receiving discrepancies promptly to Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and other appropriate departments.* Maintain organized receiving and staging areas and prevent material from remaining unidentified or unprocessed.**Warehouse & Material Control*** Maintain accurate inventory locations and ensure material is properly identified and stored.* Pick, stage, and deliver materials required for production, assembly, customer orders, and other operational needs.* Perform material movements and system transactions accurately and in a timely manner.* Support cycle counting and physical inventory activities.* Research and assist in resolving inventory discrepancies.* Monitor warehouse locations for incorrect, unidentified, damaged, or misplaced inventory.* Maintain FIFO or other required material-rotation practices where applicable.* Assist with Kanban, safety stock, and point-of-use inventory replenishment.* Maintain clear aisles, designated storage locations, and an organized warehouse environment.* Identify opportunities to improve warehouse space utilization and material flow.**Order Picking, Packaging & Shipping Support*** Pick material accurately according to sales orders, work orders, transfer requirements, or other documentation.* Verify part numbers, quantities, condition, and documentation before material leaves the warehouse.* Package and protect parts and equipment appropriately for movement or shipment.* Assist with palletizing, wrapping, strapping, labeling, and other packaging requirements.* Stage completed orders in designated areas for shipment.* Support outbound shipping activities as required.* Coordinate closely with Logistics to ensure material is ready when scheduled for shipment.**ERP & Inventory Transactions*** Accurately complete receiving, inventory movement, picking, staging, and other warehouse transactions within the ERP system.* Research transaction discrepancies between physical inventory and system inventory.* Maintain accurate material locations and inventory records.* Review open receipts, incomplete transactions, and other exceptions requiring follow-up.* Ensure warehouse transactions are completed promptly so inventory information remains reliable for Planning, Purchasing, Production, Sales, and Logistics.**Coordination & Communication*** Serve as a primary point of coordination for warehouse and receiving activities.* Communicate material shortages, receiving issues, damaged material, inventory discrepancies, and other concerns promptly.* Work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Production, Scheduling, Quality, Customer Service, Sales, and Logistics.* Prioritize incoming and outgoing material based on production and customer requirements.* Follow up on open issues through resolution rather than simply identifying the problem.* Provide clear and professional communication regarding material status and warehouse priorities.* Support urgent requests while maintaining accuracy and established processes.**Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement*** Follow all company safety procedures and material-handling requirements.* Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.* Maintain clean, organized, and safe receiving and warehouse areas.* Support 5S, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, and continuous-improvement initiatives.* Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary material movement, handling, searching, and processing time.* Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions related to inventory or warehouse issues.* Promote accountability, accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout warehouse operations.**Qualifications****Required*** High school diploma or equivalent.* Previous warehouse, receiving, inventory control, logistics, or manufacturing experience.* Forklift experience and ability to safely operate material-handling equipment.* Experience receiving, picking, packaging, staging, and handling materials.* Basic computer skills and experience working within an ERP, inventory, or warehouse-management system.* Strong organizational and time-management skills.* Excellent attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.* Ability to work independently while effectively supporting a cross-functional team.* Demonstrated ability to identify problems, research discrepancies, and follow issues through resolution.**Preferred*** 2-5 years of warehouse, receiving, logistics, or inventory-control experience in a manufacturing environment.* Experience with QAD, SAP, or a similar ERP system.* Experience with cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.* Experience working within an ISO-certified manufacturing environment.* Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.* Experience handling both small parts and larger industrial components or equipment.