Shipping And Receiving Associate

Depatie Fluid Power Company; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Depatie Fluid Power Company in Benicia, CA is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate to keep materials moving from receiving through staging to shipment. You will work with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and project teams to ensure materials are available when needed and that shipments reach customers safely and on schedule.

This hands-on role requires organization, accuracy, and the ability to operate forklifts and material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in shipping/receiving, warehousing, inventory, or manufacturing.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow BOMs, pick lists, work orders, packing slips, and shipping docs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize multiple material/shipping needs.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment after training.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming materials and goods.
• Move materials to proper stock or staging areas and maintain organized inventory.
• Prepare finished equipment for shipment, label accurately, and coordinate with carriers.
• Track outbound shipments, verify documentation, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shipping/receiving area.

Skills

Forklift experience

BOM/picking documents

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Material handling equipment

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Why Join Us

• Play a hands-on role supporting the build and delivery of custom automation equipment, robotic workcells, and industrial control panels
• Work in a manufacturing environment where your attention to detail directly impacts production schedules and customer deliveries
• Build valuable experience across shipping, receiving, inventory, material handling, and manufacturing operations
• Be part of a team where getting the right material to the right place at the right time matters

About the Role

As a Shipping & Receiving Associate, you will keep materials and equipment moving through our operation—from receiving mechanical and electrical components to stocking inventory, picking parts for production, staging completed equipment, and preparing finished machines and control panels for shipment.

You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and project teams to ensure the materials needed to build custom automation equipment are available when and where they are needed. You will also coordinate outbound shipments and help ensure completed equipment reaches customers accurately, safely, and on schedule.

This is a hands-on position that requires organization, accuracy, safe material handling, and the ability to work comfortably around industrial equipment and large, custom-built assemblies.

You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and project teams to ensure the materials needed to build custom automation equipment are available when and where they are needed. You will also coordinate outbound shipments and help ensure completed equipment reaches customers accurately, safely, and on schedule.

This is a hands-on position that requires organization, accuracy, safe material handling, and the ability to work comfortably around industrial equipment and large, custom-built assemblies.

Requirements

What You'll DoReceive & Inspect Materials

• Receive mechanical components, electrical parts, hardware, raw materials, and other items used in the production of automation equipment and control panels
• Open crates, boxes, and other shipping containers and inspect incoming materials for quantity, condition, and accuracy
• Compare incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation
• Record quantities received and complete required receiving and inventory documentation
• Identify and properly label materials so they can be easily located and accurately tracked

Manage Inventory & Materials

• Read build packets, bills of material (BOMs), pick lists, and work orders to determine the materials needed for production
• Move incoming materials from receiving to the appropriate stock, staging, or assembly areas
• Organize mechanical components, electrical parts, fasteners, hardware, and other materials in racks, shelves, bins, and designated storage locations
• Maintain accurate inventory locations and ensure materials are stored in an organized manner
• Pick components and hardware from inventory to fulfill production build requirements
• Stage materials for manufacturing and relocate completed equipment as production needs change

Stage & Ship Finished Equipment

• Move completed machines, robotic workcells, control panels, and other assemblies to designated holding or shipping areas
• Prepare finished equipment and materials for shipment, ensuring they are properly identified, protected, packaged, and ready for carrier pickup
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with freight carriers
• Schedule carrier pickups, confirm delivery windows, and track shipments
• Verify shipping documentation and ensure orders are shipped accurately and on time
• Safely handle large or crated equipment using appropriate material handling equipment

Maintain a Safe, Organized Operation

• Operate and properly care for forklifts and other material handling equipment, as authorized and trained
• Keep shipping, receiving, inventory, and staging areas clean, organized, accessible, and safe
• Protect company equipment, inventory, tools, and other assets from damage or loss
• Follow all company health, safety, and environmental requirements
• Support other warehouse, shipping, receiving, and manufacturing activities as needed

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, inventory, material handling, or manufacturing
• Forklift experience preferred
• Experience working with industrial equipment, electrical components, mechanical parts, or manufacturing materials is a plus
• Ability to read and follow BOMs, pick lists, work orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to inventory and shipping accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, carriers, and other internal teams
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize multiple material and shipping needs
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment after appropriate training

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
• Ability to regularly lift, move, and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to safely move larger or heavier equipment using appropriate material handling equipment
• Ability to safely climb into and out of the back of trucks and shipping vehicles
• Ability to work safely around manufacturing equipment, materials, crates, and large assemblies

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Pay Range: $24-$29 per hour