Shipping and Logistics Specialist

Shipping and Logistics Specialist Pay Range: $17.30 - $22.00/Hour

Who is Nova-Tech Engineering? Headquartered in Willmar, MN, Nova-Tech Engineering is a growing, dynamic company founded in 1992 that began as one person’s passion to benefit the agricultural industry. Through innovative process automation technology, the company engineers and manufactures products that serve over 500 commercial poultry hatcheries in over 65 countries worldwide.

Nova-Tech houses every aspect of its business on the MinnWest Technology Campus, including a manufacturing facility located just steps away from our engineering and drafting teams. Walking from building to building, you can observe our whole process, from concept to final product.

What we’re looking for:

• Process orders, authorize returns, and fulfill domestic and international parts orders for small freight, ensuring accuracy of quantities, parts and required documentation.
• Prioritize and manage orders efficiently to meet established timelines and ensure timely fulfillment.
• Assemble and prepare shipments, including invoices, certificates of origin, and other shipping documents, coordinating with carriers as needed.
• Monitor inventory, report discrepancies, and assist with inventory control.
• Work with Account Manager, Tech Services, brokers, and customer to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets and records related to country-specific shipping requirements, order changes, and billing accuracy.
• Review billing statements and coordinate with carriers to resolve discrepancies or required adjustments.

What you’ll do

• The Shipping and Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing domestic and international small freight orders, ensuring accurate order processing, timely fulfillment, and proper shipping documentation. At Nova-Tech Engineering we take a strengths-based approach to our team members and company. This role assembles and prepares shipments, coordinates with carriers, and maintains inventory accuracy while supporting cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, efficiency, and timely delivery.

Other key areas include:

• 1+ years of experience in shipping, logistics or order fulfillment, preferred.
• Experience processing domestic and international orders, preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate complex international shipping regulations in 70+ countries.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal) skills in English.
• Strong customer service and vendor relationship building skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems independently.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple demands, and maintain attention to detail in a deadline oriented environment.

Our location:

• In 2005, Nova-Tech partnered with Life-Science Innovations to buy a 37-building, 110-acre historic hospital facility in Willmar from the State of Minnesota. Since that time, we have developed the resulting MinnWest Technology Campus into the largest privately owned technology park in the country. Willmar, MN is a bustling community located less than two hours from Minneapolis and one hour from St. Cloud known for its lakes and vibrant entertainment.

• Things to check out: Willmar Stingers, Willmar WarHawks, Little Crow Ski Team, Green Lake and boat cruises, Glacial Lakes State Trail, Dorothy A. Olson Aquatic Center, The Barn Theatre, Sibley State Park, Robbins Island, Destination Playground, YMCA, Ridgewater College, area golf courses and simulators, local breweries, restaurants, and shopping.

• Why join our team?

• Nova-Tech Engineering offers a flexible, collaborative, and productive work environment focusing on culture and strengths. We’ve worked hard to create our unique culture and seek team members who match our core values so we can continue to create revolutionary solutions that advance our customers’ ability to feed the world.

• The MinnWest Technology Campus offers a wide array of on-site amenities including a cafeteria, pool, fitness center, gymnasium, meeting spaces, daycare center, and more! We offer competitive wages with generous paid time off and benefits starting day one! Learn more at www.nteglobal.com.