Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

At Straub Collaborative, our teams are well-versed in developing stable workflows and infrastructure to handle 500, 2000, or 50,000 samples at a time.

We can be in your distribution center and manage 24-hour turnarounds. We can help you build style guides, manage your DAMs, and leverage your product data in more efficient ways.

We don't stand up and wave our arms. We don't push. We don't overpromise and under-deliver. We sit at YOUR table. And give you exactly what you need quality, high-volume, fast-turn content exactly when you need it.

With studios and resources around the world, we can help you reach the content scalability and production redundancy you're looking for without losing your brand's uniqueness.

Location : Edgemere, Maryland

Summary :

The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is responsible for the tracking of all products that come in and out of the studio.

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator ensures that articles get checked into the production system accurately, within a timely manner, and according to the workflow processes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for receiving, checking in, and tagging of all products into the production database or equivalent job sheet.
• Data accuracy for data entry of product identification, location assignment, and to preparation status.
• Notifies appropriate team members when items have arrived.
• Routes items to the Merchandise Team.
• Responsible for the product storage area including its efficiency and cleanliness.
• Packages, ships, and keeps tracking of all outgoing articles.
• Schedules couriers when needed.
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Maintains and organizes adequate shipping supplies.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 2 years experience in shipping and receiving or related field.
• Knowledge of digital commercial photography workflow process.
• Creative agency experience or content production experience is desired.
• High school degree or equivalent education.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Requires strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with exceptional problem-solving skills dedicated to ensuring projects meet their requirements and provide adjustments when necessary.
• The position requires clear and accurate communication, both internal and external, and skills in using various methods, including in-person, phone, email, and video conference.
• This position requires that we always strive for high customer satisfaction, go out of our way to be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team-oriented, and build strong and positive working relationships.
• Must be able to communicate at all levels clearly, concisely, and calmly.
• Be receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and embrace continuous improvement.
• Excellent time management skills when proposing schedules, clarifying timelines, and resource planning.
• Organizational skills are necessary. Must take ownership of the work, doing what is needed without being asked and following through.
• The Shipping and Receiving Coordinator will work independently and within a team. They must possess exceptional decision-making skills, be able to follow process documentation and think of creative ways to improve it.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Moderate skill with a Mac operating system that utilizes Microsoft Office software programs, specifically Excel, and shipping via the Postal Office and Federal Express.
• Ability to utilize web-based database management tools. (Examples : Workhorse, Access, Barcoding software).
• 10 key data entry accuracy.

Compensation and Benefits :

The salary range for this full-time position is $30,000 - $40,000, commensurate with experience and skills.

Physical Requirements :

The physical requirements described here represent those this position must meet.

• Ability to stand or work on a cement studio floor for up to a full workday.
• Ability to sit for long periods for up to a full workday as needed.
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (i.e., packing, tagging, steaming, pinning, data entry).
• Must be able to see and hear to gather and input information; respond to face-to-face and telephone inquiries.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, and carry materials weighing a maximum of 30 lbs.
• Able to work in low light conditions, with lamps versus overhead lighting.
• Ability to walk throughout a warehouse floor following our internal safety guidelines.

Culture / EEO Statement :

Straub Collaborative embraces diversity in a profound way and believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team.

We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization. This means that we stand up against discrimination and harassment wherever we operate.

Straub Collaborative is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time.