Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Talentify; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aerotek, based in the United States, is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in Selma, CA. The position centers on end-to-end shipping and receiving in a machine shop, with independent work, forklift operation, and precise shipment documentation.

You will manage inbound and outbound materials, perform cycle counts, maintain inventory records, and coordinate with the foreman to ensure correct items are shipped or received.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping and receiving roles.
• Hands-on inventory management and cycle counting.
• Proficiency operating a sit-down forklift, including wider and larger loads.
• Ability to create and manage bills of lading.
• Strong sense of responsibility and reliability; able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage daily shipping and receiving operations with minimal supervision.
• Receive incoming materials, verify quantities and descriptions, and ensure accuracy against documentation.
• Prepare outgoing shipments, including selecting, staging, and loading materials according to order requirements.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to safely load and unload trucks, including wider and larger loads.
• Perform accurate cycle counts and maintain up-to-date inventory records.
• Create and maintain bills of lading to document all outgoing shipments.
• Coordinate with the foreman to collect parts and ensure correct items are shipped or received.
• Inspect materials for visible damage or discrepancies and report issues promptly.
• Organize and maintain the shipping and receiving area to support efficient workflow.
• Follow all safety procedures when operating equipment and handling materials.

Skills

Autonomy

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Bill of Lading documentation

Job description

About this job

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Job Description

This role focuses on end-to-end shipping and receiving activities in a machine shop environment. You will work largely independently to manage incoming and outgoing materials, operate forklifts to load and unload wider and larger loads, and accurately document shipments using bills of lading. The position carries significant responsibility, as orders are routed directly to you and you play a key role in ensuring materials move efficiently and accurately through the facility.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage daily shipping and receiving operations with minimal supervision.
• Receive incoming materials, verify quantities and descriptions, and ensure accuracy against documentation.
• Prepare outgoing shipments, including selecting, staging, and loading materials according to order requirements.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to safely load and unload trucks, including wider and larger loads.
• Perform accurate cycle counts and maintain up-to-date inventory records.
• Create and maintain bills of lading to document all outgoing shipments.
• Coordinate with the foreman to collect parts and ensure correct items are shipped or received.
• Inspect materials for visible damage or discrepancies and report issues promptly.
• Organize and maintain the shipping and receiving area to support efficient workflow.
• Follow all safety procedures when operating equipment and handling materials.
• Previous experience in shipping and receiving roles.
• Hands-on experience with inventory management and cycle counting.
• Proficiency operating a sit-down forklift, including loading wider and larger loads.
• Ability to complete and manage bills of lading accurately.
• Strong sense of responsibility and reliability, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Effective communication skills to interact with the foreman and other team members.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort working independently for most of the day with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks associated with loading and unloading materials.
• Attention to detail when documenting shipments and inventory.
• Resilience and toughness to work consistently in a dusty machine shop environment with seasonal temperature extremes.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that trusts you to take ownership of your work and values autonomy in day-to-day operations. The consistent daytime schedule from Monday through Friday supports a stable work-life balance, with predictable hours and limited overtime expectations. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic machine shop environment, developing practical skills in logistics, inventory control, and equipment operation.

This role is based in a machine shop that operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with limited opportunities for overtime. The facility can be cold during winter and hot during summer, and the environment is very dusty. You will work around heavy machinery and equipment, including forklifts and trucks, and should be comfortable in an industrial setting. The position requires resilience and the ability to adapt to varying temperatures and conditions while maintaining safety and productivity.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Selma,CA.

About Aerotek

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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, the occupation this job title matches. It describes the occupation, not this job.

The median wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in California was 22.36 USD per hour (46,520 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 19.21–26.89 USD per hour.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025