Shipping Associate

Shipping Associate
Location: Troy, NY
Pay Rate: $21 per Hour
Employment Type: Temporary-to-Hire
M-F 1st shift

Join a Growing Warehouse & Logistics Team
Our growing industrial client in Troy, NY is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Warehouse Shipping Associate to support daily shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-handling operations.

* Handle, move, store, and stage materials to support assembly and shipping operations
* Ensure materials are received, stocked, and staged accurately to meet customer deadlines
* Work collaboratively with shop floor staff and management to support daily operations
* Full-time position (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, with occasional overtime
* Pay rate: $21 per hour

Key Responsibilities

* Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials and products
* Unload trucks, trailers, and freight containers
* Receive and route incoming materials from contractors, customers, or warehouses
* Verify quantities and descriptions of received materials against packing lists and work orders
* Load outbound materials onto common carrier vehicles
* Assist with researching and resolving inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, returns, and shipping issues
* Support offsite operations by staging materials for further processing
* Assist with special projects as assigned by shop supervisors
Reporting Structure

* Report directly to the Operations Manager
Skills & Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Forklift operation experience
• Ability to work in varying outdoor weather conditions
• 2+ years of inventory control experience in a mid- to high-volume fabrication environment preferred
• Experience organizing and controlling inventory movements
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to follow safety procedures and wear required PPE
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift certification or prior certification experience
• Experience with Great Plains ERP or similar inventory systems

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