A well-established Houston-area manufacturing company is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to join the team. This is an on-site role supporting international and domestic shipping operations at a company with a 50-year track record in industrial instrumentation. The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating all activities relating to the preparation and shipment of finished goods from the facility, in accordance with applicable trade regulations and company policies.
Salary + Additional Benefits:
$24/hr
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Location: Houston, TX 77064 Type of Position: Temp-to-Hire
Responsibilities:
Ensure all domestic and international shipments comply with applicable trade regulations and company standards.
Coordinate, prepare, pack, and execute shipments in accordance with requirements across multiple modes with carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers.
Audit shipments to ensure alignment between physical goods, orders, and system records.
Process domestic and international shipments through ERP and carrier systems (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL, IFS).
Classify products and ensure accurate declaration of origin, value, and shipment details.
Prepare and review export documentation required for international shipments.
Resolve shipping, customs, and documentation issues in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready shipping records across systems.
Monitor shipments and communicate status or exceptions to stakeholders.
Identify and escalate compliance risks related to restricted shipments and trade controls.
Process daily invoices.
Ensure strict adherence to ISO standard operating procedures and accuracy of all shipping documents.
Monitor the supply of packaging materials and requisition additional supplies as required.
Complete necessary management reports as required.
Help with or complete special projects at the discretion of the Supervisor/Manager.
Exercise practical confidentiality in discussions regarding the companys financial data.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience utilizing an MRP system; IFS preferred
Experience with a computerized dispatch shipping system
Experience with international shipping or trade compliance
Experience creating shipping documents/certificates in Word
PC computer familiarity experience with Outlook, Word, Excel
Demonstrated self-motivation and self-discipline
Demonstrated effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, handling frequent interruptions and shifting priorities
Positive and flexible attitude
Organized and efficient
Ability to communicate fluently in English
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.
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Location
Houston, TX
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Dental Insuranceunmatched
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ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
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Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
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Organizational Skillsunmatched
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