About the job Logistics & Shipping Coordinator (Part-Time)
About Turning Tech Aerospace
Turning Tech Aerospace is a high-tech precision manufacturer of bushings and machined components for the aerospace and industrial sectors. We leverage automation and lean processes to deliver superior quality, pricing and lead-time. As a growing company, every team member plays a vital role in our success.
Position Summary
The Logistics & Shipping Coordinator is part-time, and responsible for the accurate and timely shipping and receiving of goods and materials. This role ensures parts and materials are properly packaged, documented, and tracked to support production and customer satisfaction. In addition to traditional shipping/receiving responsibilities, this position supports inventory control, shop organization, facility maintenance, administrative duties, and the generation of purchase orders for outside processing vendors to ensure full-time engagement and cross-functional support.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics & Shipping (Core)
- Package and prepare outgoing shipments according to customer and internal requirements
- Generate and maintain accurate shipping documentation (BOLs, customs docs, packing slips, waybills, etc.)
- Receive incoming goods, verify against packing slips, and inspect for damage
- Log in ERP and label incoming materials; ensure traceability documentation is captured
- Coordinate pickups and deliveries with couriers and freight companies
- Track shipments and resolve delivery issues when they arise
Inventory & Material Handling
- Perform regular cycle counts and support inventory reconciliations
- Kit work orders with materials and tooling; deliver kits to production
- Move raw materials, WIP, and finished goods throughout the facility
- Maintain accurate inventory location records in ERP
- Organize and maintain storage areas for raw material and consumables
- Prepare raw material for outside processing (e.g. heat-treatment) by cutting bars or stock on saw according to job requirements
Tool Crib & Consumables
- Track usage and initiate restocking for cutting tools, shop supplies, and packaging materials
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the tool crib and storage areas
Shop Support & Facility Maintenance
- Maintain cleanliness and order in the shipping/receiving and storage areas
- Support general shop housekeeping duties as needed (floor sweeping, garbage, etc.)
- Conduct routine checks on safety equipment (eyewash stations, first aid kits, etc.)
- Organize scrap materials by type for proper disposal or recycling
Quality & Documentation Support
- Assist with basic receiving inspection for incoming materials (visual, dimensional, or cert check)
- Scan and file shipping and receiving documentation to ensure full traceability
- Support packaging of precision parts per special handling requirements (e.g., parts requiring individual packing and labelling)
Administrative Support
- Enter received goods into ERP or inventory systems
- Generate purchase orders for outside processing (e.g. passivation, plating, grinding) and coordinate vendor shipments
- Follow up with outside processors on status of POs
- Support documentation tasks related to PO receipts, vendor certs, and customer orders
- Assist in light procurement tasks for recurring consumables and packaging supplies
Qualifications
- 2+ years in a logistics / shipping role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Strong IT skills, and ability to quickly navigate shipping software (UPS, FedEx, Etc.)
- Knowledge on generating customs documents
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate pallet jacks or forklifts (license preferred but not required)
- Experience with inventory systems or ERP software
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Safety-conscious and dependable
Why Join Turning Tech Aerospace?
- Be part of a tight-knit team where your contributions have immediate impact
- Work in a clean facility with new equipment and modern systems
- Opportunity to grow with the company and expand into other roles as the business scales