MRA Recruiting Services
Shipping Coordinator
Tipton, IA - Full Time
Member: TSF Structures
Location: Tipton, IA
Position: Shipping Coordinator
TSF Structures, Inc. is a major supplier of structural steel, joists, deck, Division 5, and miscellaneous. metals for the commercial, industrial, and institutional construction industry in Iowa and the surrounding states. We have been in business for 24 years and have expanded to three locations. In our Tipton location, we are seeking an organized and communicative Shipping Coordinator who will provide routing information and issue shipping instructions to ensure deliveries arrive on time and at their correct location.
Day-to-day responsibilities/duties:
Tipton Structural Fabrication, Inc. offers a group benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability (short and long-term), 401(k) with employer matching contributions, and paid vacation and holidays for all full-time positions.
Location: Tipton, IA
Position: Shipping Coordinator
TSF Structures, Inc. is a major supplier of structural steel, joists, deck, Division 5, and miscellaneous. metals for the commercial, industrial, and institutional construction industry in Iowa and the surrounding states. We have been in business for 24 years and have expanded to three locations. In our Tipton location, we are seeking an organized and communicative Shipping Coordinator who will provide routing information and issue shipping instructions to ensure deliveries arrive on time and at their correct location.
Day-to-day responsibilities/duties:
- Work with the Project Managers and the Plant Manager to schedule deliveries
- Communicate shipping issues back to the Project Managers and Plant Manager
- Work with TSF shipping associates on the size of shipment and any special packaging
- Work with production on scheduling shipping of outsourced parts
- Schedule trucks and drivers for deliveries
- Follow-up with drivers after deliveries to address any issues or concerns
- Update shipping board daily to reflect any additions or changes
- Review Fabsuite to ensure all shipping paperwork is up-to-date
- Approve and schedule outside trucking company to ship product
- Prioritize daily shipping tasks for TSF yard associates
- Environmental reports for paint
- Work with VP of Operations to ensure SDS books are current
- Provide bookkeeper with information for POs for paint and paint supplies
- Work with PMs on paint specs given and information needed for QuickBooks PO
- Back up Production & Inventory Control tasks when necessary; general office duties, attend to walk in customers, and other tasks as assigned
- Work overtime as requested
- Demonstrate a commitment to process and quality improvement
- Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
- Uphold, support and promote all company policies, procedures, and vision
- Stay current with changes in industry and position
- Make sure all items and hardware on loads are taken from stock
- Complete ship tickets for outgoing loads
- Get quotes for LTL shipments when needed, do bill of lading and schedule pickups
- Keep track and reconcile petty cash monthly
- Associate’s degree (or equivalent combo of education + experience)
- Strong communication skills—you’re comfortable talking to everyone from drivers to execs
- Super organized, cool under pressure, and a great multi-tasker
- Basic math and problem-solving skills (bonus points if you can calculate surface area in your head!)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience reading safety and operations manuals and turning them into action
- Ability to interpret schedules, reports, and charts—and keep things moving
Tipton Structural Fabrication, Inc. offers a group benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability (short and long-term), 401(k) with employer matching contributions, and paid vacation and holidays for all full-time positions.
We Make it Easy
Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.
