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Shipping & Receiving Associate

Express Employment Professionals - Meriden, CT

Branford, CT 06405 • $18.00 to $20.00 / hr • 8/29/2026

General , Retail , Transportation , Warehouse

Job Description

Job Description

Shipping & Receiving Associate | $18–$20/Hour | Branford, CT

Steady Monday–Friday schedule, competitive hourly pay, and the opportunity to grow into a long-term role.

Are you an experienced shipping and receiving professional who knows how to keep things moving? If you’re organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment, this could be a great opportunity to put your skills to work.

We’re hiring a Shipping & Receiving Associate for a full-time evaluation-hire opportunity in Branford, CT. You’ll play an important role in keeping domestic and international shipments moving, maintaining accurate inventory, and making sure materials get where they need to gosafely and on time.

Why consider this opportunity?

  • $18–$20/hour, depending on experience
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule
  • Full-time evaluation-hire opportunity with potential for a long-term position
  • Hands-on role covering shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse operations
  • Opportunity to use and build your logistics, inventory, and equipment-operating skills
  • Work with both domestic and international shipments

What You’ll Do

As a Shipping & Receiving Associate, you’ll help keep the warehouse and shipping operation running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting daily shipping and receiving operations for domestic and international orders
  • Preparing and processing FedEx, UPS, and freight shipments accurately and efficiently
  • Completing and verifying bills of lading, shipping documents, and customs forms
  • Safely loading and unloading trucks using forklifts, reach trucks, and electric pallet jacks
  • Inspecting outgoing shipments for damage, accuracy, and compliance with company and carrier standards
  • Inspecting incoming shipments to verify accuracy, quality, and alignment with purchase orders
  • Receiving and entering incoming shipments into inventory as needed
  • Working closely with team members to ensure orders are fulfilled and distributed on time
  • Participating in inventory counts and helping investigate and resolve discrepancies
  • Maintaining accurate and organized inventory and warehouse records
  • Following company safety policies and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Operating commercial vehicles to transport materials and goods between facilities and customer locations

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who is organized, reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable taking ownership of their work.

Qualifications:

  • Active Connecticut driver’s license required
  • Previous forklift operating experience
  • At least 2 years of experience in shipping, receiving, and logistics
  • Previous experience working with an ERP system
  • Experience with FedEx, UPS, and other freight carrier systems
  • Ability to organize and maintain a warehouse
  • Ability to work safely and accurately in a team environment
  • Strong attention to detail and a dependable work ethic

Ready to Get Moving?

If you have shipping and receiving experience and are looking for a stable Monday–Friday schedule, competitive pay, and an opportunity to grow into a long-term role, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

\nCompany Description

At Express Employment Professionals, we believe finding a job should be more than submitting rsums and hoping for a call. We’re here to help you turn your job search into your next great opportunity.

Whether you’re looking for your next career move, a fresh start, flexible work, or a chance to put your skills to work, our team is ready to help connect you with opportunities that fit your goals.

Why work with Express?

More Opportunities: Get connected with employers looking for talented people like you.

A Team in Your Corner: Our recruiters get to know you, your experience, and what you’re looking fornot just what’s on your rsum.

Find Your Fit: We work to match your skills and goals with opportunities that make sense for you.

Build Your Career: Temporary, contract, or direct-hire opportunities can help you gain experience, build your rsum, and take the next step.

Save Time: Let our team help simplify the job search so you can spend less time searching and more time preparing for your next opportunity.

You Bring the Talent. We Help Open the Door.

Your next job could be more than a paycheckit could be the beginning of something bigger. Let Express Employment Professionals help you find what’s next!

Company Description

At Express Employment Professionals, we believe finding a job should be more than submitting rsums and hoping for a call. We’re here to help you turn your job search into your next great opportunity.\r\n\r\nWhether you’re looking for your next career move, a fresh start, flexible work, or a chance to put your skills to work, our team is ready to help connect you with opportunities that fit your goals.\r\n\r\nWhy work with Express?\r\n\r\nMore Opportunities: Get connected with employers looking for talented people like you.\r\n\r\nA Team in Your Corner: Our recruiters get to know you, your experience, and what you’re looking fornot just what’s on your rsum.\r\n\r\nFind Your Fit: We work to match your skills and goals with opportunities that make sense for you.\r\n\r\nBuild Your Career: Temporary, contract, or direct-hire opportunities can help you gain experience, build your rsum, and take the next step.\r\n\r\nSave Time: Let our team help simplify the job search so you can spend less time searching and more time preparing for your next opportunity.\r\n\r\nYou Bring the Talent. We Help Open the Door.\r\n\r\nYour next job could be more than a paycheckit could be the beginning of something bigger. Let Express Employment Professionals help you find what’s next!