Shipping & Packaging Associate

Hamilton Connections; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick pay

Job summary

Hamilton Connections, Inc. in New Milford, CT, is seeking a shipping and packaging clerk for a temp-to-hire position. The role handles outbound orders, scans items, and ensures proper labeling and packaging to meet DOT and safety guidelines.

Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and pay is $18–$19 per hour. The company provides medical insurance and sick pay, and experience with hazardous materials is preferred.

Qualifications

• Shipping experience preferred.
• Familiarity with DOT 49CFR guidelines beneficial.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with hazardous materials preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to pass pre-employment screenings.

Responsibilities

• Scan and visually check orders.
• Handle and prepare chemicals for shipping.
• Ensure correct markings and labels for shipments (hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Prepare domestic hazardous and non-hazardous group shipments.
• Create hazardous materials paperwork.
• Process packages on computerized shipping systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Shipping experience

DOT 49 CFR guidelines

Lifting 70 lbs

Pre-employment screenings

Hazardous materials handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hamilton Connections is looking for a shipping and packaging clerk for a company in New Milford, CT. This is a temp-to-hire position.

The shipping and packaging clerk is responsible for scanning and visually checking all outbound orders. The hours are 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The pay is $18-$19 an hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Scan and visually check orders
• Handle and prepare chemicals for shipping
• Ensure compliance to guidelines by applying correct markings and labels to hazardous and non-hazardous shipments
• Prepare domestics hazardous and non-hazardous group shipping
• Create hazardous materials paperwork
• Process packages on computerized shipping systems
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Shipping experience preferred
• Familiarity with DOT 49CFR guidelines beneficial
• Able to handle physical aspects of the job, including lifting up to 70 lbs
• Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience working with hazardous materials preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to pass pre-employment screenings

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick pay

Hamilton Connections is a full-service staffing agency.