Logicstics Coordinator en ALMACO

ALMACO in Nevada, IA is seeking an experienced Logistics Coordinator to manage our Shipping and Receiving processes. This role is essential to ensuring that our specialized agricultural equipment arrives safely and on schedule, whether across town or across the globe.

The Logistics Coordinator position at ALMACO is a full-time non-exempt position with day-shift hours. Some late afternoons and weekends are required to ensure shipping dates are met.

Great things about ALMACO:

• We offer flexible schedules so you can take care of the things that matter; PTO starts accruing on day one.
• We're a family-owned company, and the owners know you by name and care about you as a person.
• We run global operations, but we are a small enough organization where we can make decisions quickly and enjoy autonomy in our day-to-day jobs.

What You’ll Do:

As our Logistics Coordinator, you’ll manage domestic and international shipments, coordinate freight schedules, and ensure our equipment is shipped accurately, safely, and on time. You’ll work closely with clients, carriers, and internal teams to streamline operations and improve profitability.

This job includes both the hands-on driving of agricultural equipment and forklifts to load and unload and the technical task of preparing shipping documents and paperwork to ensure safe and accurate conveyance of goods.

Key responsibilities include:

• Loads and unloads heavy machinery: inspecting trailers and ramps for functionality, driving the machinery onto the trailer, or using a forklift to transport parts and material, and securing the equipment with correct tie-downs, chains, and straps.
• Prepares parts and machinery for delivery, including scheduling of freight movement, preparation of shipping documentation, and collaborating with export companies and freight forwarders.
• Manages inbound flow of materials and inventory by assisting with unpacking delivery trucks, coordinating with the supply area to deliver incoming supplies to the correct departments, and maintains the safety of the loading dock.
• Maintains accurate shipping logs, processes freight quotes, and tracks start dates, ship dates, and other data using Salesforce and ERP software.
• Arranges storage for in-process orders, completed orders, or orders awaiting client pick-up.
• Coordinates and manages the shipping and receiving area and loading dock to ensure that proper materials and inventory are available.

Qualifications for this position:

• A high-school diploma or equivalent at minimum is required.
• Experience with shipping and logistics in a manufacturing setting, including domestic and export shipping practices.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• The ability (and experience) to safely operate and drive equipment including combines, tractors, forklifts, and other large mobile equipment.
• Experience with using hand tools, saws, and other materials used for packaging and crating.
• Thorough understanding of logistics processes required to properly prepare products for shipment.
• Experience using computer systems including Microsoft Office and industry-specific software.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Physical stamina for standing, lifting, and handling of equipment.

About ALMACO:

We are a family-owned business in Nevada, Iowa that focuses on delivering innovative solutions to our clients in the ag industry. We partner with clients to design and build custom planters, harvesters, and seed processing technology for the seed research industry, as well as provide superior service to support their equipment in the field. Additionally, we have expanded into the business of contract manufacturing, working with an array of current and future clients that partner with ALMACO to bring their products to market. These products range from road construction equipment to robotic tractor systems to automated car wash equipment to large-scale grain handling equipment and more.

ALMACO has a deep-rooted history in central Iowa — we are the oldest business in Story County — and are excited about our future. We offer a culture and workplace that allows for agility, flexibility, and innovation in each project that we take on.

Benefits include:

Paid Time Off 
Paid Holidays 
Health Insurance 
Dental Insurance 
Vision Insurance 
401(k) 
Employer-Paid Disability Insurance 
Employer-Paid Life Insurance 
Supplemental Insurance including Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans
Flexible Spending Accounts 
Health Savings Accounts 
Legal/Financial Consultation 
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

National Career Readiness Certificate is welcome.

Work environment, physical demands, and PPE:

Manufacturer environment with potential exposure to heat, dust, loud noise, and mechanical hazards.
This role requires standing and walking for long periods of time as well as lifting, pushing, pulling, and material handling.
Required PPE: Safety glasses, steel-toed shoes/boots, gloves.

ALMACO is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A post-offer pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.