Shipping And Receiving Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Shipping and Receiving Worker - $22/hr

Job Description

This role supports a growing local manufacturing operation in Indianapolis by managing the full lifecycle of shipping, receiving, and material handling activities on first shift. You will help ensure that materials, components, and finished products are accurately received, stored, kitted, and shipped, enabling smooth production flow and timely deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and process incoming shipments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Verify incoming materials against documentation and store them in proper locations within the warehouse or job shop.
• Build and organize pallets for outgoing shipments to ensure safe and efficient transport.
• Kit (pick and pack) orders accurately and efficiently for use in internal departments, primarily the weld and fabrication department.
• Prepare, stage, and load products for shipment according to shipping requirements and schedules.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and inventory checks, and reconcile any variances to maintain accurate warehouse inventory records.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of inventory storage areas, dock areas, and general warehouse spaces.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts to move, load, and unload materials and products.
• Use tablets, RF scanners, and other inventory tools to track materials, update inventory data, and process shipments and receipts.
• Handle materials safely and efficiently, including moving, staging, and organizing items to support production and shipping activities.
• Follow bills of materials (BOM) and internal documentation when kitting and preparing orders.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to ensure materials are available when needed and shipments are processed on time.

Essential Skills

• Experience in shipping and receiving operations within a warehouse, manufacturing, or job shop environment.
• Proficiency in material handling activities, including loading, unloading, staging, and organizing materials.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts safely and effectively.
• Experience performing cycle counts and maintaining accurate warehouse inventory.
• Ability to use tablets, RF scanners, or similar devices for inventory tracking and warehouse documentation.
• Skill in kitting (picking and packing) orders based on bills of materials and departmental needs.
• Ability to build pallets and prepare shipments in accordance with shipping requirements.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate receiving, storage, and shipping of materials.
• Capability to work efficiently on first shift in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience as a shipping and staging associate, material handler, or warehouse inventory worker.
• Familiarity with bills of materials (BOM) and basic production documentation.
• Comfort working closely with weld and fabrication departments or similar production teams.
• Basic understanding of general manufacturing and job shop workflows.

Why Work Here?

Join a small, clean, and growing manufacturing operation where your work directly supports production and customer deliveries. You will be part of a team-oriented environment with opportunities to grow your skills in shipping, receiving, and material handling as the business expands. The setting offers a stable first-shift schedule, exposure to modern inventory tools and equipment, and the chance to contribute to continuous improvement in a company experiencing significant growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in a small, clean job shop environment local to Indianapolis, supporting a manufacturing operation experiencing substantial growth. You will work on first shift in a warehouse and production setting that uses pallet jacks, sit-down forklifts, tablets, RF scanners, and other standard material handling and inventory tools. The facility emphasizes organization and cleanliness in inventory and dock areas, with a practical, safety-focused atmosphere typical of a manufacturing job shop.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

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. 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.