Shipping Operations Assistant
Reference Number: 413392
Posted: 10/08/2026
Job Type: Contract
- Industry: Business and Finance
Job Title:Shipping Operations Assistant
Location:Bloomington, MN
Pay Range:$24
Our client, R&D Drive Engineering Operations is seeking a Shipping Operations Assistant to join their team. As a Shipping Operations Assistant, you will be part of a large R&D Drive Engineering Operations team supporting Drive infrastructure for Seagate and customers. The ideal candidate will have strong inventory control focus, the ability to monitor and troubleshoot operational issues, and the drive to maintain 24 x 7 readiness through clear documentation and situational awareness.
What's the Job?
- Collaborate with colleagues based in Longmont to provide 24 x 7 operations support for Drive infrastructure and customer storage needs.
- Work extensively with a shift-based group of employees and third-party contractors to monitor and maintain inventory readiness.
- Join troubleshooting incident calls to restore inventory readiness and support timely resolution of service interruptions.
- Track and maintain Drive inventory level objectives, ensuring operational reports and visual/quantitative management tools are kept current.
- Maintain constant vigilance and situational awareness of incidents, escalations, and events related to inventory readiness, following Drive Operations standard operating procedures (SOPs).
What's Needed?
- Strong skills and experience in inventory control processes.
- Exposure to monitoring and logging tools including SAP, Eviance, Windchill, and MSDS.
- Experience using industry common monitoring and logging tools such as SAP, Windchill, and Eviance.
- Familiarity with Drive tracking databases.
- 5+ years of experience in Drive Center Operations chemical support.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to support 24 x 7 Drive operations across multiple manufacturing centers worldwide.
- Role centered on inventory readiness, operational reporting, and continuous improvement through SOP-driven execution.
- Experience working in a shift environment with employees and third-party contractors to maintain service continuity.
- Chance to contribute to troubleshooting and incident response efforts that directly impact customer storage needs.
- Clear expectations around maintaining operational tools, tracking objectives, and escalating events when needed.
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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