Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving SpecialistJob Description The Shipping and Receiving Specialist ensures accurate, safe, and efficient handling of finished products and raw materials. This role focuses on meeting daily packing throughput, maintaining high packaging quality standards, and keeping inventory organized and documented within the MRP system. The specialist supports production and administrative teams by coordinating packaging materials, staging skids, and following detailed work order instructions to meet customer and internal deadlines. Responsibilities Meet daily packing throughput requirements while maintaining consistent productivity and accuracy. Maintain a packaging quality level that ensures finished products are delivered with no lost parts or damage. Accurately count and organize shipped products, maintaining an error rate of less than 0.5%. Scan and process work orders in the MIE MRP system, ensuring all entries are accurate and timely. Accurately document work order shipping information, including quantities, dates, and shipping details. Observe work order due dates and prioritize packaging and shipping activities accordingly. Count and process incoming raw materials upon receipt, ensuring quantities and descriptions are correct. Tag all received raw materials as needed to support traceability and inventory control. Avoid top loading skids or placing runners in ways that may cause damage to raw materials. Keep all raw materials organized after receiving, ensuring racks and forklift zones remain free from obstructions. Coordinate with administrative staff to purchase appropriate packaging supplies and skids, and monitor quantities and re-order points. Coordinate with the fabrication lead to stage standard skids (48x72, 48x40, 36x36, 24x24) in facility work centers and monitor skid inventory. Follow written work order shipping instructions precisely to ensure correct packaging and shipment. Review email expedite instructions during the shift and adjust priorities as needed. Move all empty second shift pallets to the yard as needed and maintain an organized yard and empty pallet area. Perform basic visual reviews of the cosmetic quality of finished products and incoming raw materials to identify obvious defects or damage. Follow established safety procedures at all times while operating in the warehouse and production areas. Perform housekeeping and refuse removal tasks daily to support a clean and safe facility. Maintain a clean and well-organized work area, including packaging stations, racks, and pallet zones. Use RF scanner equipment to support inventory, picking, and shipping activities. Handle materials safely and efficiently, including loading, unloading, and staging products and raw materials. Essential Skills High school diploma. At least 2 years of manufacturing or shipping and receiving experience. Experience with inventory handling and control in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Proficiency with data entry for work orders and documentation. Ability to scan and process work orders using an MRP system, specifically MIE MRP or similar. Experience using RF scanner guns for inventory, picking, and shipping tasks. Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes, including packaging, labeling, and documentation. Ability to accurately count products and materials with a very low error rate. Capability to follow written instructions, work order details, and email expedite directions. Strong attention to detail for packaging quality and cosmetic inspection of products and materials. Commitment to following established safety procedures in a manufacturing or warehouse setting. Ability to maintain an organized work area, including racks, pallet zones, and yard storage. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with MRP systems in a manufacturing environment. Previous hands‑on experience in packaging operations and material handling. Familiarity with standard skid sizes such as 48x72, 48x40, 36x36, and 24x24. Ability to coordinate with administrative and fabrication teams to manage packaging supplies and skid staging. Strong organizational skills for managing raw materials, finished goods, and pallet storage areas. Basic visual inspection skills to identify cosmetic defects or damage in products and materials. Why Work Here? You will join a production environment that values accuracy, organization, and safety, and provides the opportunity to work closely with both operations and administrative teams. The role offers a stable setting where your attention to detail and reliability directly support on‑time delivery and customer satisfaction. You can develop your skills with MRP systems, RF scanning, and material handling while contributing to a clean, efficient, and well‑structured facility. Work Environment This role operates in a manufacturing and warehouse facility that includes packaging areas, racks, forklift zones, and a yard for pallet storage. You will work with technologies such as the MIE MRP system and RF scanner guns to manage work orders, inventory, and shipping documentation. The position involves daily handling of finished products and raw materials, staging standard skids (48x72, 48x40, 36x36, 24x24), and moving pallets between work centers and the yard. The environment emphasizes safety, with established procedures that must be followed at all times, and cleanliness, with daily housekeeping and refuse removal tasks. The work area is kept well organized, with clear aisles, unobstructed racks, and designated forklift zones to support efficient and safe operations. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Commack, NY. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Commack,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026. About Aerotek Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. 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. 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