Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Description

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk accurately processes incoming and outgoing shipments, manages shipping documentation including international paperwork, and maintains precise inventory records using computer systems. This role also involves loading and unloading trucks using a forklift, supporting kitting activities, and ensuring that all products move through the shipping area efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload all parts and completed products from trucks and docks using appropriate equipment, including forklifts.
• Receive incoming materials and verify quantities and descriptions against shipping and manufacturing documentation.
• Prepare outgoing shipments, ensuring all products are properly packaged, labeled, and staged for pickup.
• Track and maintain all shipment paperwork, including manifests, bills of lading (BOLs), packing lists, and related documents.
• Process and manage international shipments, ensuring all required documentation is accurate and complete.
• Use computer systems to enter, update, and track inventory and shipment information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support inventory control activities by reconciling physical counts with system records and reporting discrepancies.
• Assist with kitting tasks by gathering and organizing parts and materials for orders as needed.
• Read and interpret shipping and manufacturing documentation to ensure correct handling and routing of materials.
• Work with a sense of urgency while maintaining accuracy, safety, and quality standards in the shipping and receiving area.
• Collaborate with team members across shifts to ensure smooth handoffs and continuous workflow.
• Demonstrate consistent dependability by maintaining reliable attendance and following the agreed-upon schedule.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with computers to enter, track, and manage inventory and shipment information.
• Experience operating a forklift to safely load and unload trucks.
• Ability to read and understand shipping and manufacturing documentation.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving processes, including documentation such as manifests, bills of lading, and packing lists.
• Knowledge of international shipping documentation and processes.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in paperwork, inventory records, and shipments.
• Dependable work habits with a strong focus on reliability and punctuality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a shipping and receiving environment.
• Experience in international shipping operations.
• Exposure to inventory control practices and procedures.
• Experience with kitting or assembling orders from multiple components.
• Comfort working in a shop or warehouse setting with multiple shifts.

Why Work Here?

You will join a family-oriented organization that values reliability, teamwork, and a healthy work-life balance. The company offers some flexibility in scheduling as long as work is completed, allowing you to coordinate personal needs with operational requirements. The pace is urgent but not frantic, creating an environment where you can stay productive without constant pressure. You will work alongside a close-knit team where collaboration across shifts is encouraged and your contributions to accurate, on-time shipments are recognized.

Work Environment

The role is based in a shop and warehouse environment with approximately 40 people across all shifts. You will primarily work in the shipping area, with regular activity on the docks and in the warehouse. The team works Monday through Friday, with overtime on Fridays planned for the shipping department, so you should expect to work Fridays as part of your regular schedule. There is some flexibility in the schedule, but it will generally follow a consistent pattern to support dependable operations. You will regularly use forklifts and computer systems to manage shipments and inventory. The atmosphere emphasizes working with urgency while remaining organized and composed, and dependability is considered the most important attribute in this environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of WEST FARGO, ND.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/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 WEST FARGO,ND.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.