International Shipping Coordinator

TekWissen LLC

Tewksbury, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$22–$26
SKILLS
Billing, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Brokerage, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Forklift, Freight Forwarding, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, High School Diploma, International Law, International Trade Law, Inventory Levels, Laboratory Equipment, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operations Guidelines, Oracle, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Packaging, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, SAP, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Scientific Research, Shipping Documents, Shipping/Receiving, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Warehousing, Workforce Management
LOCATION
Tewksbury, MA
POSTED
3 days ago

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The job opportunity below is with one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community, the organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Their global team delivers innovative technologies, convenient procurement solutions, and pharmaceutical services through industry-leading brands.

Position: International Shipping Coordinator
Location: Tewksbury, MA 01876
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Summary:

The Export Shipper / International Shipping Coordinator is responsible for preparing, documenting, and coordinating domestic and international shipments in compliance with company policies and export regulations. This role ensures timely and accurate delivery of goods while maintaining compliance with customs, trade, and transportation requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and process domestic and international shipments in accordance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Create, review, and verify export documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, and shipping labels.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. export regulations, customs laws, and international shipping procedures.
  • Coordinate shipments with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and internal departments to ensure smooth transportation and delivery.
  • Schedule carrier pickups and monitor shipment status to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Verify shipment accuracy against sales orders, purchase orders, and packing instructions.
  • Package products securely and appropriately to prevent damage during transit.
  • Maintain accurate records of export transactions and shipping documentation.
  • Utilize shipping software and ERP systems to process shipments and generate required documents.
  • Monitor inventory levels of shipping supplies and packaging materials.
  • Investigate and resolve shipping discrepancies, delays, damaged shipments, or customs-related issues.
  • Adhere to company safety procedures, quality standards, and operational guidelines.
  • Support warehouse, receiving, and inventory activities as needed.
Required Skills:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in shipping, logistics, warehouse operations, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with international/export shipping processes is required.
  • Experience with ERP or warehouse management systems such as SAP or Oracle preferred.
  • Forklift certification required.
  • Knowledge of Incoterms, export documentation, customs procedures, and international trade compliance regulations.
  • Experience handling hazardous materials shipping regulations preferred.
  • Familiarity with major shipping carriers including UPS, FedEx, DHL, and freight providers.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, shipping software, and computerized shipping systems.
  • Experience using FedEx shipping systems required.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in documentation and shipment processing.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting shipping deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and compliant export documentation while minimizing shipping errors, delays, and compliance issues.
  • Ability to maintain organized, clean, and safe shipping and warehouse areas.
  • Ability to lift and move packages up to 50 lbs.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About the Company

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TekWissen LLC

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.

It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.

Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.



COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.tekwissen.com/