Shipping Coordinator​/Material Handler

Shipping Coordinator/Material Handler

ZEISS Group

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the U.S. and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location:

Maple Grove, MN. 5 days a week onsite. 6 am to 2:30 pm schedule.

The Shipping Coordinator/Material Handler is responsible for the preparation of spotting, crating, and shipping our Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and accessories shipping outbound from our Carl Zeiss Maple Grove, MN facility. This position will manage all larger freight‑related items which require the ability to help physically crate machines with large pieces of wood and operating power tools such as a cordless drill.

Ability to load and unload different trailer types using a forklift is also an essential part of the daily role.

• Picking, packing and processing all machine shipments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain a strong relationship with both our internal and external customers and carriers.
• Operate a forklift for loading and unloading distinct types of truck trailers on a daily basis.
• Communicate status of work to supervisor and recommend improvements to procedures.
• Ensure the work area is maintained in a neat and orderly condition. Work safely, comply with safety rules, and promote safe work practices.
• Able to use power tools such as a cordless drill, table saw and various hand tools.
• Able to comply with department and company policies and procedures and perform any other tasks or duties assigned.

• High school education or equivalent.
• Ability to work accurately with numbers.
• Good written and oral communication skills internally and externally.
• Basic computer skills (E‑mail, website navigation and Microsoft) preferred.
• Experience with SAP material control processes preferred, not required.
• Ability to relate well to others and function as a member of the overall team.
• Demonstrated ability to perform assigned activities consistently and efficiently.
• Prefer a minimum of 2 years of forklift experience.

• Lift, move and control up to 75 pounds without mechanical aid.
• Ability to stand up to eight hours a day.
• Wear steel‑toe shoes.
• Mechanical experience.
• Able to operate power tools such as a cordless drill.
• Will be lifting tops and sides of large crates and attaching them to form a cube.

The annual pay range for this position is $39,000 – $49,000. ($18.75 – $23.50 an hour, with eligibility for OT).

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

Inventory management, Material handling, Shipping and receiving, Order picking, Stocking and replenishment, Warehouse operations, Forklift operation, Loading and unloading.

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).