Logistics Specialist
Smiths Group
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- Location
- Elmwood Park, NJ
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 2
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Smiths Group
Mechanical or industrial engineering · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- The Logistics Specialist is responsible for shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, and supporting production operations. This role ensures materials are accurately received, stored, tracked, and shipped while maintaining compliance with company quality and inventory requirements. Responsibilities:
- Receive, inspect, count, weigh, and verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and certifications.
- Unpack shipments and identify damaged, nonconforming, or incorrect materials.
- Store materials and inventory in designated locations while maintaining material traceability, documentation, and heat number segregation.
- Perform inventory transactions, cycle counts, audits, and physical inventory activities.
- Pull, issue, and kit materials for production based on work orders and job requirements.
- Cut raw materials to size using approved equipment when required.
- Prepare, package, label, and ship outgoing products using appropriate shipping methods.
- Verify outgoing shipments meet customer, quality, and documentation requirements.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and material documentation in company systems.
- Report inventory, quality, shipping, or documentation discrepancies to management.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, warehouse, or manufacturing environments preferred.
- Basic computer skills and experience with inventory or ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
- Ability to lift and handle materials and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
Basic computer skillsinventory or ERP systemsAttention to detailOrganizationAccuracy
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The Logistics Specialist is responsible for shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, and supporting production operations. This role ensures materials are accurately received, stored, tracked, and shipped while maintaining compliance with company quality and inventory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Receive, inspect, count, weigh, and verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and certifications.
Unpack shipments and identify damaged, nonconforming, or incorrect materials.
Store materials and inventory in designated locations while maintaining material traceability, documentation, and heat number segregation.
Perform inventory transactions, cycle counts, audits, and physical inventory activities.
Pull, issue, and kit materials for production based on work orders and job requirements.
Cut raw materials to size using approved equipment when required.
Prepare, package, label, and ship outgoing products using appropriate shipping methods.
Verify outgoing shipments meet customer, quality, and documentation requirements.
Maintain accurate inventory records and material documentation in company systems.
Report inventory, quality, shipping, or documentation discrepancies to management.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, warehouse, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Basic computer skills and experience with inventory or ERP systems.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
Ability to lift and handle materials and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc )