Shipping And Receiving Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Shipping / Receiving Operator

Job Description

• Pick / Pack / Ship finished goods from the warehouse.
• Contact freight companies to schedule pickups through phone or digital portals.
• Receive, sort, and label packages and put away in warehouse.
• Consolidate inventory within warehouse.
• Spot / Cycle count warehouse inventory.
• Execute quality checks and inspections as needed.
• Maintain clean organization of goods, paperwork, work area, etc.
• Continuously build job knowledge through execution of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop the department by participating in team performance and improvement meetings.
• Observe all company policies.
• Other tasks as may be assigned.

Ideal candidate should be well-versed in both shipping and receiving functions, with a greater need on the receiving side.

Responsibilities include using ERP systems to check in shipments and track inventory, paying close attention to detail, performing inventory counts, troubleshooting and problem-solving, and investigating inventory discrepancies.

This role involves physical activity, including walking around the warehouse to find missing products, and operating stand-up forklifts (training available for those with sit-down experience).

Contractor duties include operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts to receive materials, crates, and other products, and then stock them within the warehouse.

Responsibilities also include entering inventory data into the computer system, unloading trucks, and typing in quantities, part numbers, purchase orders, and packing lists.

The workload varies, with 5-10 containers a week from West Europe.

Hard Skills

• forklift operation
• receiving
• inventory management
• computer skills (ERP and Excel tools)

Soft Skills

• attention to detail
• troubleshooting
• problem-solving
• team collaboration

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in RICHMOND, Virginia.

Work Environment

Clean climate-controlled work environment. Wear steel toe shoes, long pants, and a plain t-shirt. Safety glasses provided.

The warehouse is next to the production area, and the culture is a great team atmosphere. Onsite restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.

About Aerotek :

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.

Company Description

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.

Company Description

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.