Shipping & Logistics Specialist (Day Shift)

PPG; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Shipping Clerk in Sylmar, CA. The role supports shipping operations to ensure a quality product reaches customers on time. Starting pay ranges from $22.81 to $25.93 per hour, with a 1st shift from 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Experience in warehouse shipping and HazMat handling is preferred, with flexibility for some weekends and evenings. You will load/unload trucks, maintain shipping records, coordinate with carriers, and help ensure DOT and safety compliance while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of related experience in a warehouse environment.
• Domestic and international shipping a plus.
• Experience with shipping / handling hazardous goods.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Forklift Operator experience is a plus.
• Ability to remain standing for extended periods.
• Flexibility on some weekends and evenings, required.

Responsibilities

• Follow the company policies and generally accepted procedures for shipping domestic and international shipments.
• Load/unload carrier trucks for pick-ups and deliveries.
• Provide back up for all shipping areas.
• Housekeeping/5s to ensure a safe and efficient production environment.
• Maintains all shipping paperwork required accurately and timely.
• Coordinate outbound shipments with logistics carriers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to ensure on time departures and maximize daily productivity.
• Accurately pick, stage, and prepare outbound orders according to shipping documentation, customer requirements, and transportation mode.
• Palletize and shrink wrap materials for LTL shipments and rack storage.
• Read shipping orders to determine quantity and type of transportation needed.
• Operate equipment such as forklift, electric pallet jacks and more safely and efficiently.
• Perform additional duties as required and or requested.
• Update shipping logs, ERP systems, and tracking tools to ensure real time visibility of outbound freight.
• Provide backup support across all shipping, picking, packing and receiving areas, including staging, packaging, and inventory control as needed.
• Troubleshoot common shipping issues such as damaged freight, incorrect documentation, or carrier delays, escalating when necessary.
• Ensure full compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and hazardous materials (HazMat) handling requirements for all applicable shipments.
• Adhere to all safety policies, including PPE usage, equipment inspections, and hazard reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stand for long periods

Forklift experience (plus)

Flexible weekends/evenings

Ability to load/unload trucks

Job description

PPG is seeking a Shipping Clerk in Sylmar, CA. The role supports shipping operations to ensure a quality product reaches customers on time. Starting pay ranges from $22.81 to $25.93 per hour, with a 1st shift from 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Experience in warehouse shipping and HazMat handling is preferred, with flexibility for some weekends and evenings. You will load/unload trucks, maintain shipping records, coordinate with carriers, and help ensure DOT and safety compliance while maintaining a