Shipping / Receiving Associate

Actalent; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Coordinator in Columbus, OH to support a busy distribution center. The role focuses on verifying incoming shipments, checking against purchase orders, and maintaining accurate records.

Candidates should have experience in shipping/receiving, warehouse operations, or logistics. This permanent, onsite position offers hourly pay with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to improve receiving processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, logistics, inventory control, or a related field.
• Ability to review documents and identify discrepancies.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and quality.
• Compare deliveries against purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documents.
• Identify and report shortages, overages, damaged items, or other discrepancies.
• Work with warehouse, inventory, and purchasing teams to resolve receiving issues.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments and inventory transactions.
• Assist with inventory tracking and cycle count activities as needed.
• Support efforts to improve receiving processes and inventory accuracy.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Document review

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are hiring for a Shipping and Receiving role here in the Columbus, Ohio area! This is a long-term career opportunity and candidates should have experience already working in logistics and/or shipping and receiving.

Job Description

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Shipping & Receiving Coordinator to support daily operations in a busy distribution center. In this role, you will verify incoming shipments, compare deliveries against purchase orders, investigate discrepancies, and help ensure inventory accuracy. This is a great opportunity for candidates with experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory control, or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and quality.
• Compare deliveries against purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documents.
• Identify and report shortages, overages, damaged items, or other discrepancies.
• Work with warehouse, inventory, and purchasing teams to resolve receiving issues.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments and inventory transactions.
• Assist with inventory tracking and cycle count activities as needed.
• Support efforts to improve receiving processes and inventory accuracy.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, logistics, inventory control, or a related field.
• Ability to review documents and identify discrepancies.
• High school diploma or GED.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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.