Dispatch-Inventory Coordinator
Capital Lumber Company · capital-lumber.com
TacomaEntry level1–4 yrs
Straight from the company’s own careers site.
The job in short
Dispatch and inventory coordination.
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Details
- Found
- 5 d ago · posted 2026-10-26
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, USA
- Pay (as listed)
- $20–$24 an hour
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: WA Tacoma - Tacoma, WA, Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00Hourly, Responsible for assisting Operations, Purchasing and Sales Departments dispatching of inbound and outbound material and communicating with both Company, third party logistics, and management concerning transportation issues. Performs a variety of shipping and receiving tasks including checking orders, maintaining receiving records, and preparing receiving reports. Performs cycle counts and organizes regularly scheduled physical inventories. Assists with backup order fulfillment/forklift duties as assigned. Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour DOE.
Qualifications: Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables
Monitors and contains transportation costs, including the development of spread sheets showing delivery zones and routes
Assists Operations Manager in scheduling and tracking inbound material through third party logistics
Assists in scheduling all customer deliveries in coordination with third party logistics, Operations, and Sales Departments
Checks and turns in shipping manifests to office daily
Completes resolving of pick tickets, prints delivery tickets for routes, and completes ASN reports daily
Makes suggestions to improve inventory accuracy
Acts as expert resource for all inventory questions/issues for all departments
Liaison between sales, office and operations regarding inventory issues
Performs cycle inventory counts and organizes regularly scheduled physical inventories, with management guidance and reports findings to management
Assists with backup order fulfillment and forklift duties as assigned
Performs other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment
Knowledge, Skills &Abilities
Education / Experience and Skills
Five years lumber experience and/or five years experience as truck driver/dispatching
Possess strong working knowledge of State and Federal D.O.T. compliance regulations
Strong computer skills with ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions
Ability to drive and be accountable for accurate and high quality results in a fast paced environment
Ability to be very detail oriented and technically focused
Ability to work autonomously when necessary
Strong verbal, written, mathematical and collaboration skills
Associates Degree or equivalent experience
Experience in warehousing or inventory management
High detail orientation with ability to error free work on a consistent basis
1 to 4 years previous experience with forklifts and other machinery
Has Forklift Certification
Good knowledge of lumber products
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and
communicate information as necessary to the position
Abilities
Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds
Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment, however, while performing backup order fulfillment/forklift duties, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, and moving mechanical parts and vibrations. Work is performed outdoors, and employee is exposed to variety of extreme weather conditions at the distribution warehouse. The noise level in the work environment and warehouse can be loud.
Our Benefits:
We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!
Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
9 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
TeleDoc
Best Doctors
Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
Pet Insurance
401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
Employee Assistance Program
Hearing Services
Tuition Reimbursement
Smart Dollar
Wellness Program through Vitality with program completion incentive towards medical premium
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