Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Warehouse Associate - Clearwater, FL

Shifts: Monday - Friday

1st Shift: 8am-4:30pm

Job Description

The Shipping and Receiving Associate accurately receives, stocks, and ships materials while maintaining inventory records in the computer system. This role supports daily truck unloading, organizes product on shelves, and ensures all outgoing shipments are prepared and processed through major carriers in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials and verify quantities and descriptions against shipping documents.
• Stock product neatly and accurately on shelves to maintain organized and accessible inventory.
• Assist with unloading trucks, typically one truck per day, using appropriate equipment and safe handling practices.
• Input materials and inventory data into the computer system (MC) to keep records current and accurate.
• Prepare outgoing shipments, including packaging, labeling, and documentation for carriers such as UPS and FedEx.
• Perform shipping and receiving tasks in line with established procedures and timelines.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to move, load, and unload materials as needed, following all safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area in the warehouse and shipping/receiving zones.
• Communicate effectively with team members regarding incoming and outgoing materials, inventory levels, and any discrepancies.
• Follow all safety policies, including proper use of equipment and adherence to facility guidelines.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of shipping experience, ideally with UPS or FedEx.
• Hands-on experience with shipping and receiving processes in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Ability to utilize computers to input, update, and track materials in the inventory system.
• Experience handling inventory, including organizing and stocking products on shelves.
• Capability to assist with unloading trucks and handling materials safely.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate a sit-down forklift in a safe and controlled manner.
• Attention to detail when verifying shipments and entering data.
• Basic understanding of shipping documentation and carrier procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with major shipping carriers such as UPS and FedEx.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, physically active warehouse environment.
• Strong organizational skills to keep shelves and inventory areas orderly.
• Reliable work habits and the ability to follow established processes and safety protocols.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a work-focused yet laid-back culture with minimal micromanagement, allowing them to perform their jobs with autonomy and trust. The organization offers annual credit toward proper safety shoes, medical, dental, and vision benefits through established providers, and a MondayThursday schedule with no weekend work, supporting work-life balance. Paid time off begins after the first two months on a prorated basis, with increased PTO entitlements over time, including 40 hours in the first year and 80 hours in the second year, plus full-day allocations starting each January.

Work Environment

The role is based in a 55,000-square-foot, non-air-conditioned facility with open bay doors and large industrial fans providing air circulation. The environment is a traditional warehouse setting that involves physical activity, material handling, and equipment operation such as sit-down forklifts. Work is scheduled Monday through Thursday with no weekend shifts, supporting a consistent and predictable routine. Proper safety footwear is required, and employees receive an annual credit toward approved safety shoes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Clearwater, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)