Shipping & Receiving Coordinator in Sun Valley, California at L A GAUGE COMPANY INC

About L.A. Gauge Company

For 65 years, L.A. Gauge Company has set the standard for ultraprecision machining and optics, delivering the most reliable, complex, and mission-critical hardware for the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. We routinely hold machining tolerances of 40 millionths of an inch and achieve optical flatness to the 20th wave.

Fueled by rapid growth, we are expanding our team with people who take pride in doing things right every time. If you want to be part of a company where your attention to detail genuinely matters, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Shipping & Receiving Coordinator, you are the final checkpoint before our precision hardware reaches customers in aerospace, defense, and nuclear programs. You will own the end-to-end logistics flow, from coordinating carriers and verifying documentation to ensuring parts are correctly identified, packaged, and delivered on time. Working cross-functionally with production control, quality, and warehouse teams, you will play a direct role in upholding our reputation for flawless execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory of shipping supplies and proactively replenish materials to avoid delays.
• Schedule and coordinate box-building for outgoing shipments, tooling, and raw materials.
• Collaborate with quality inspection to verify parts are correctly identified, labeled, and stamped before shipment.
• Work from the production control shipping commitment list to prepare and present shippable parts to customers.
• Maintain accurate finished goods inventory for all unshipped items and conduct periodic special inventories.
• Coordinate with raw materials and tooling departments to return or ship customer-owned items on schedule.
• Plan and sequence shipment flows to consistently achieve on-time delivery commitments.
• Complete all shipping and receiving documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
• Serve as a clear, proactive communicator with internal teams and external carriers to resolve any shipping or receiving issues quickly.

Qualifications

Required

• 2–5 years of shipping and receiving experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with customer packaging requirements and standard shipping documentation.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift/push up to 50 lbs and stand, squat, kneel, or step for extended periods.

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality management standards.
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems for inventory and logistics tracking.