Shipping Clerk

Talentify; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Shipping Clerk for a contract-to-hire role at our Brea, CA distribution site. The position focuses on accurate picking, staging, and packaging of components to meet daily shipping goals, while maintaining inventory accuracy and safety standards.

You will work with a small team and use SAP and RF scanners to track stock levels in a daytime, onsite setting. The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and effective communication with customers and team members to

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of experience in inventory control or warehouse inventory role.
• Hands-on experience with cycle counting and warehouse inventory management.
• Proficiency with RF scanners and SAP inventory systems.
• Experience with shipping/receiving processes including picking, packing, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, mix, stage, and package components for shipping and production.
• Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory records.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Execute shipping/receiving tasks including order picking and shipment preparation.
• Collaborate with a small team to meet daily production and shipping goals.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

RF scanners

Forklift operation

Shipping/receiving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

SAP

Tools

SAP

RF scanners

Job description

Job Title: Shipping Clerk

Job Description

This role supports a busy distribution site for testing equipment by accurately picking, mixing, staging, and packaging components to meet daily production and shipping goals. The Shipping Clerk ensures inventory accuracy, maintains high safety and quality standards, and works closely with a small warehouse team to process shipments efficiently and according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accurately select, mix, stage, and package various components in support of the shipping and production process.
• Perform cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records to support inventory control activities.
• Utilize shipment equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, RF scanners, and other material handling tools to move, load, and unload materials safely.
• Execute shipping and receiving tasks, including picking orders, preparing shipments, and verifying incoming and outgoing materials.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations, including counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication, to verify quantities and reconcile inventory.
• Carry out a wide range of warehouse tasks such as labeling, kitting, cell setup and staging, measuring and pouring reagents, and assembling kits.
• Follow all standard operating procedures and warehouse guidelines to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and quality while working in a warehouse shipping environment.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve daily production and shipping goals and support a positive, team-oriented culture.
• Respond to customer emails to confirm shipment details, ensure accuracy of orders, and provide clear communication regarding shipments.
• Maintain a positive attendance record and demonstrate a strong work ethic and proactive, can-do approach to all responsibilities.
• Support warehouse inventory management using systems such as SAP and RF scanners to track and update stock levels.

Essential Skills

• 3–4+ years of experience as an inventory control clerk or in a similar warehouse inventory role.
• Hands-on experience with inventory control, cycle counting, and warehouse inventory management.
• Ability to operate or work around forklifts and other material handling equipment (forklift experience is a plus).
• Proficiency using RF scanners and related warehouse technology for picking and inventory tracking.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes, including picking, packing, and verifying shipments.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, safety, and quality in all tasks.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to respond to customer emails and ensure shipment information is correct.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and warehouse guidelines consistently.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, reliability, and a proactive, can-do approach to daily responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team to meet production and shipping goals.
• Ability to successfully perform tasks such as labeling, kitting, cell setup and staging, measuring and pouring reagents, and kit assembling.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse shipping environment with a focus on testing equipment or similar products.
• Comfort using SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems for inventory control and warehouse operations.
• in material handling, including unloading, palletizing, and organizing products in a warehouse setting.
• Experience maintaining a consistent employment history with longer-term roles that demonstrate reliability and commitment.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of tasks and priorities in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate closely with approximately five team members in a small group setting.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a supportive, small-team environment where collaboration and reliability are valued. The organization offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, reflecting a commitment to employee well-being. Team members work in a structured warehouse setting with clear procedures, providing stability, predictable hours, and opportunities to build strong operational and logistics skills.

Work Environment

The role is based in a warehouse shipping environment within a distribution site for testing equipment. You will work as part of a small team of about five people, fostering close collaboration and clear communication. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., offering consistent daytime hours. The environment involves regular use of warehouse technologies and equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, RF scanners, and SAP for inventory control, as well as handling, staging, and assembling kits and reagents in accordance with standard operating procedures

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brea,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

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.