Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Motive Workforce; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce seeks a Shipping & Receiving / Driver to support an advanced manufacturing operation in Long Beach, serving aerospace, defense, aviation, and industrial sectors.

The role handles daily shipping, receiving, material handling, inventory support, and local transportation. Candidates must have shipping/receiving experience, strong attention to detail, and PPE/safety compliance in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Class C driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work onsite in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PPE and safety requirements, ITAR, and AS9100 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving activities.
• Inspect, package, label, stage, and document materials.
• Verify part numbers, purchase orders, and shipping docs.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material traceability.
• Operate company vehicles for pickups/deliveries.
• Load, unload, and secure materials with forklifts and carts.
• Communicate delivery schedules and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, AS9100, and ITAR.
• Provide daily status updates and support process improvements.

Skills

Driver's license

Forklift operation

Shipping & receiving

Inventory management

Material handling

Safety compliance

ITAR compliance

Communication skills

MS Office / digital docs

Job description

Motive Workforce is seeking a Shipping & Receiving / Driver to support an advanced manufacturing operation in Long Beach serving the aerospace, defense, aviation, and industrial sectors.

This position will handle daily shipping, receiving, material handling, inventory support, and local transportation activities. The role is responsible for accurately receiving, packaging, documenting, storing, and transporting materials and high‑value aerospace and defense components.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on shipping and receiving experience, strong attention to detail, and experience working in a manufacturing environment where material traceability, quality, and safety are important.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving activities.
• Inspect, package, label, stage, and document incoming and outgoing materials.
• Verify part numbers, purchase orders, shipping documents, and delivery information.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material traceability.
• Safely operate company vehicles for pickups and deliveries.
• Load, unload, and secure materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material‑handling equipment.
• Handle high‑value aerospace and defense components with care.
• Communicate delivery schedules, delays, discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Maintain compliance with established safety, quality, AS9100, and ITAR requirements.
• Provide daily status updates and support process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Class C driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material‑handling equipment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital documentation systems.
• Ability to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment and follow established PPE and safety requirements.
• Must meet applicable requirements for work involving ITAR-controlled materials.
• Must be eligible to obtain a company‑sponsored DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous shipping and receiving coordination or supervisory experience.
• Aerospace, defense, space, or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and/or ITAR requirements.
• Experience handling high‑value or traceable manufactured components.
• Additive manufacturing experience is a plus.

Pay Range: $28–$40 per hour

Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills.