Shipping Associate

NOW HIRING SHIPPING ASSOCIATES!

1st Shift (8:00AM - 4:30PM Monday - Friday)

Job Description

The Shipping Associate I processes and prepares products for shipment to customers and suppliers, ensuring that all items are packaged correctly and all documentation meets customer and regulatory requirements. This role selects appropriate packaging materials based on customer shipping requirements and methodology, reviews job travelers, material certifications, and shipping documents for completeness and accuracy, and proactively communicates any issues that may impact on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Review orders prior to shipping for any special instructions related to product labeling, certificates of conformance, or special packaging requirements.
• Process and prepare products for shipment, including selecting appropriate containers, labels, and boxes to ensure items are packaged securely and protected from damage during transit.
• Regularly review the daily shipping queue throughout the day to ensure timely processing of all customer shipments.
• Shrink wrap, strap, label, and prepare pallets for carrier pickup in accordance with shipping standards.
• Identify orders that may be at risk of not shipping on time and communicate proactively to the appropriate supervisor.
• Advise second shift supervisors of any expected pending carrier pickups to support smooth handoffs between shifts.
• Notify the immediate supervisor of any at-risk orders or issues that could impact shipping schedules.
• Deliver urgent shipments that miss carrier pickup deadlines to local shipping hubs when needed.
• Review job travelers, material certifications, and shipping documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance with all requirements.
• Use shipping systems and tools to process shipments with carriers such as UPS and FedEx.
• Assist others within the department as necessary to meet overall shipping and receiving objectives.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor to support departmental operations.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with shipping and receiving operations in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Knowledge of domestic and international shipping processes and requirements.
• Ability to work with major carriers such as UPS and FedEx and use their shipping systems.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, where required by the role and facility.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interpret instructions and document shipping activities.
• Ability to package sensitive parts in a safe and secure manner to prevent damage in transit.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple orders and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, high-volume shipping environment.
• Proven multitasking skills and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
• Strong time management and clerical skills to prioritize tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to compare, compute, compile, and analyze documentation and requirements for shipping accuracy and compliance.
• Demonstrated desire for continuous improvement and personal growth in shipping and logistics processes.
• Basic computer skills to navigate shipping software, documentation systems, and internal tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing setting handling specialty components or technical products.
• Familiarity with certificates of conformance, material certifications, and quality-related documentation.
• Comfort working with engineered or custom integrated solutions for high reliability and severe environment applications.
• Ability to learn and adapt to evolving shipping methodologies and customer requirements.
• Willingness to assist across departments to support broader operational goals.

Why Work Here?

You will join an established, innovation-driven organization that has been developing and manufacturing custom engineered solutions since 1967 for leading corporations, government entities, and targeted OEMs across diverse industries. The company focuses on high reliability and technically challenging applications, offering opportunities to work with advanced materials and complex products. Employees benefit from a culture that values continuous improvement, collaboration, and long-term growth, with exposure to sectors such as semiconductor equipment, medical and life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, electronics, and energy.

Work Environment

This role operates in a manufacturing and shipping environment with standard hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The facility supports the development and production of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability and severe environment applications. Work involves frequent interaction with shipping systems, documentation, and carriers such as UPS and FedEx, as well as handling packaged products, pallets, and material handling equipment. The environment is fast-paced and time-sensitive, with a focus on accuracy, organization, and safe handling of sensitive parts.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Poway, CA.

The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $24.50/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 fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.