Shipping And Receiving Associate
AerotekJob Title: Shipping and Receiving AssociateJob Description
The Shipping and Receiving Associate performs a blend of manual and clerical duties to prepare and ship customer samples, components, and finished products using carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS, and other similar services. This role is responsible for accurately processing outgoing shipments, receiving incoming materials, and maintainin
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g the documentation and records that support efficient warehouse and production operations. The position involves regular use of small hand tools, scales, metering machines, and hand trucks to move materials throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
• Prepare and ship customer samples, components, and finished products through carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS, and other similar services.
• Check outgoing goods against shipping documents and authorizations to ensure accuracy of items, quantities, and destinations.
• Pack goods for shipment according to specifications, ensuring proper packaging, labeling, and protection of materials.
• Prepare bills of lading and other shipping documentation, including posting weights and shipping charges.
• Attach accurate information, labels, and shipping instructions to boxes and pallets prior to shipment.
• Receive incoming materials and goods, unpack shipments, and verify contents against bills of lading, packing slips, and other documentation.
• Confirm identification and quantity of received goods and maintain detailed records of materials received.
• Identify and reject damaged, excess, or misdirected goods and route these items according to established procedures.
• Route acceptable materials to inspection, storage, production, or other designated areas within the facility.
• Use small hand tools, scales, metering machines, and hand trucks to handle, weigh, and move materials safely and efficiently.
• Maintain necessary files, logs, and documentation related to shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse activities.
• Support inventory control processes, including basic data entry, cycle counts, and warehouse inventory tracking as needed.
• Collaborate with production and fulfillment teams to ensure timely movement of materials and completion of customer orders.
• Follow all established warehouse, safety, and quality procedures while working on the production floor.
Essential Skills
• 12 years of experience in shipping and receiving operations.
• Hands-on experience with shipping and receiving processes in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Ability to handle materials safely using hand trucks and small hand tools.
• Experience preparing and processing bills of lading and other shipping documents.
• Basic familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) or similar inventory tools.
• Ability to perform accurate data entry for shipping, receiving, and inventory records.
• Strong attention to detail when checking goods against shipping documents and authorizations.
• Ability to verify incoming shipments against bills of lading and packing slips and identify discrepancies.
• Capability to reject damaged, excess, or misdirected goods and follow proper routing procedures.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment with ongoing material movement.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Manufacturing experience preferred, with exposure to printing, packaging, or fulfillment operations.
• Experience in a distribution environment is beneficial and considered relevant.
• Knowledge of inventory control practices, including cycle counts and warehouse inventory management.
• Familiarity with packaging and packing techniques for various product types.
• Experience with picking and order fulfillment processes within a supply chain environment.
• Understanding of inventory management principles and basic supply chain workflows.
• Ability to work with common carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS for outbound shipments.
• Comfort working with metering machines and scales to we