Shipping and Packaging Associate

Dream Electronic Recycling; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Dream Electronic Recycling is seeking a Shipping & Packaging Associate to prepare online orders for shipment with accuracy and care. The role emphasizes secure packing, labeling, and timely dispatch in a busy warehouse environment.

The ideal candidate can resize boxes, use shipping software, and operate thermal label printers, while maintaining safety and organization at the workstation. This is a full-time onsite position requiring reliable attendance and physical ability to lift up to 50

Qualifications

• Previous shipping, packaging, warehouse, or fulfillment experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to accurately resize and customize shipping boxes.
• Working knowledge of computers, shipping software, and thermal label printers.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Package and prepare daily online orders for shipment.
• Carefully cushion, wrap, and secure products to prevent damage during transit.
• Measure, resize, and customize shipping boxes for items of various sizes and shapes to minimize shipping costs while ensuring protection.
• Print and apply shipping labels accurately using shipping software.
• Verify order accuracy before packaging and shipment.
• Compare shipping rates and select the most cost-effective shipping method when appropriate.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe shipping and packing workstation.
• Monitor and maintain shipping supply inventory, notifying management when supplies need to be replenished.
• Meet daily shipping deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Time management

Computer literacy

Tools

Shipping software

Thermal label printers

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible schedule

Position Summary

The Shipping & Packaging Associate is responsible for preparing online orders for shipment by ensuring every item is packaged securely, accurately labeled, and shipped on time. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Package and prepare daily online orders for shipment.
• Carefully cushion, wrap, and secure products to prevent damage during transit.
• Measure, resize, and customize shipping boxes for items of various sizes and shapes to minimize shipping costs while ensuring protection.
• Print and apply shipping labels accurately using shipping software.
• Verify order accuracy before packaging and shipment.
• Compare shipping rates and select the most cost-effective shipping method when appropriate.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe shipping and packing workstation.
• Monitor and maintain shipping supply inventory, notifying management when supplies need to be replenished.
• Meet daily shipping deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.

Qualifications

• Previous shipping, packaging, warehouse, or fulfillment experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to accurately resize and customize shipping boxes.
• Working knowledge of computers, shipping software, and thermal label printers.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.