**Job Title: Expediting Specialist** **Job Description** We are seeking a detail-oriented Expediting Specialist to ensure the accurate and efficient movement of parts within our production process. The ideal candidate will coordinate the transportation of products, track test materials, handle lot splitting, assist in planning and shipping, manage routing changes, and promote safety in the workplace. **Responsibilities** + Coordinate and document the transportation of products between departments or within product teams. + Determine daily status, meet with leads to assess needs, and facilitate the movement of parts to other areas while ensuring clear communication among production departments. + Report the status and schedule of products to Planning to ensure delivery schedules are met. + Determine the daily status of parts for outside processing. + Track, document, and move test bar materials through production and inspection operations to ensure availability and timely shipping. + Check casting schedules against test materials, verify identification and quantities. + Record the progress of test materials throughout the production process, ensuring they are prepared for each stage and processed in accordance with Tech Cards. + Move test materials between departments, authorize and split test materials when part lots are split. + Ensure proper storage and control of test bars awaiting shipment. + Resolve problems regarding test materials by working with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Shipping, and the Testing Lab. + Transport and warehouse parts to be split from the initial lot to the crib area, maintaining test bars accompanying split parts. + Issue new lot numbers to parts taken from split crib inventory for new part lots. + Input split lot transactions, reissue information, and new shipping dates into the computerized inventory/dispatch system. + Reconcile errors and/or omissions in the system. + Coordinate activities with other personnel. + Process parts in the scrap crib and delete them from the system. + Assist planning and shipping in preparing schedules and production reports. + Develop special schedules and estimates. + Assist in setting shipping objectives. + Assist in preparing daily shipping reports and distribute them. + Assist in determining earned standard hour requirements. + Assist in capacity reviews. + Coordinate all paperwork necessary to initiate routing changes throughout the plant. + Ensure completion of all necessary signatures prior to routing changes. + Implement paperwork for routing changes and input into the computer system while coordinating with Engineering and Manufacturing. + Adhere to plant and department safety rules. + Safely operate all equipment and tools. + Identify and report safety problems. + Perform other tasks as directed. **Essential Skills** + Experience in shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations. + Strong attention to detail. + Excellent customer service skills. + Ability to use a palette jack. + Good handwriting. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with computerized inventory/dispatch systems. + Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes. + Comfortable working in a foundry environment with areas of extreme heat and exposure to outside weather. **Why Work Here?** Join our team to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where your attention to detail and coordination skills will be highly valued. We offer opportunities for growth and development within our company, fostering a culture of collaboration and safety. **Work Environment** This role is based in a foundry environment, which includes areas of extreme heat and exposure to outside weather. The work involves a lot of moving parts, such as forklifts, overhead cranes, conveyor systems, automated machinery, high-temperature furnaces, and dusty conditions. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, Oregon. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.