Shipping and Receiving Associate

AMETEK, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Associate to verify and record incoming and outgoing shipments and to prepare items for shipment according to quality and productivity standards.

Responsibilities include receiving supplies, reviewing paperwork, operating a forklift, generating shipping documents, and ensuring accurate, timely dispatch while adhering to safety and company policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience handling shipping paperwork and using inventory/computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and records incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Reviews paperwork and routes items to the appropriate department.
• Operates forklift to unload shipments.
• Generates shipping information for the carrier.
• Prepares bills of lading and records discrepancies.
• Ensures safety, quality, and environmental standards are followed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping & Receiving

Documentation

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Associate

Location: St. Louis, MO, US, 63132

Business Unit: Maintenance & Repair North America

Posting Date: Jul 11, 2026

The Shipping and Receiving Associate position verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives supplies and materials, sorts by priority; reviews orders to ensure appropriate supplies and/or materials have been received.
• Reviews paperwork for received items; creates and issues work orders; paperwork and units routed to appropriate department.
• Operates hand truck or forklift to unload shipments from trucks.
• Fill out purchase orders requesting shipping supplies.
• Examines paperwork and unit, packs items, uses computer to generate shipping information for the carrier.
• Prepares shipments for FedEx, UPS, etc., including hazmat/dangerous goods shipments.
• Resolves receiving discrepancies by comparing purchase order(s) to delivery documentation
• Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
• Traces lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments; initiates proof of delivery documents.
• May maintain department database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuousquality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Observes all safety and security procedures and protocols.
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma

Experience:

• 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 40,000

Salary Maximum: 45,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].