Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Hamilton Connections; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick pay

Job summary

Hamilton Connections, Inc. is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Specialist in New Milford, CT. This temp-to-hire role focuses on owning shipping, receiving, and inventory processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and on-time delivery.

The position runs 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday, offering hands-on work and collaboration with production and procurement teams. Prior experience with carriers and ERP systems is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience with packing and shipping.
• Knowledge of international shipping and customs.
• Experience with shipping software or ERP systems.
• Experience working with major carriers.
• Inventory handling experience.
• Comfortable lifting and handling materials as needed.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pack orders accurately.
• Manage domestic and international shipping.
• Prepare commercial invoices and customs documentation.
• Coordinate with carriers (FedEx, UPS, freight).
• Track shipments and resolve issues.
• Receive and verify incoming materials.
• Inspect shipments for accuracy.
• Support cycle counts.
• Coordinate with production and procurement.
• Resolve material flow issues.
• Maintain clean workspace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Packing & Shipping

International Shipping

Customs knowledge

ERP/Shipping Software

Carriers experience

Inventory handling

Tools

Shipping software or ERP systems

Job description

Hamilton Connections is seeking candidates for a shipping and receiving specialist position at a company in New Milford CT. This is a temp-to-hire position. The shipping and receiving specialist is a hands-on individual contributor role, and takes ownership of shipping, receiving and inventory-related processes while ensuring accuracy, efficiency and on-time delivery. The hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The salary is $25 an hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and pack orders accurately
• Manage domestic and international shipping
• Prepare commercial invoices and customs documentation
• Coordinate with carriers (FedEx, UPS, freight)
• Track shipments and resolve issues
• Receive and verify incoming materials
• Inspect shipments for accuracy
• Support cycle counts
• Coordinate with production and procurement
• Resolve material flow issues
• Maintain clean workspace
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• 3 or more years of shipping and receiving experience
• Experience with packing and shipping
• International shipping and customs knowledge
• Experience with shipping software or ERP systems
• Experience working with major carriers
• Inventory handling experience
• Comfortable lifting and handling materials as needed
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Financial-decision making skills
• Able to pass pre-employment screenings

• medical insurance
• sick pay