Shipping/Receiving Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GDKN Staffing Solutions, a division of GDKN, is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Torrance, CA. You will confirm and record shipment receipts, prepare items for shipping, and load/unload trucks, ensuring accurate handling and timely dispatch.

You will also report damages and support inter-departmental transport of materials to keep operations aligned. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 0-2 years of experience, with strong attention to detail, dependability, and basic

Qualifications

• Requires packing experience and forklift operation.
• Proficient in basic computer tasks including email and Excel.
• 0–2 years of related work experience acceptable.
• High attention to detail and reliability required.

Responsibilities

• Confirms and records the receipt of shipments, prepares items for shipping, and loads/unloads trucks.
• Reports damages and discrepancies for accounting, reimbursement and record-keeping purposes; completes shipping and receiving reports.
• Also responsible for managing inter-departmental transport of materials.

Skills

Packing experience

Forklift experience

Excel proficiency

Email/computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Information Technology

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

Job Description

Top 3 skills preferred are packing experience, computer skills, including email and Excel proficiency and forklift experience.

• Confirms and records the receipt of shipments, prepares items for shipping, and loads and unloads trucks.
• Reports damages and discrepancies for accounting, reimbursement and record-keeping purposes. Completes shipping and receiving reports.
• Also responsible for managing the inter-departmental transport of materials.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 0-2 years experience.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Additional Information

Special Considerations:

• Lifting will exceed 30 Lbs. and/or repetitions of this or lesser weights will be significant.
• Exposure to substantial machine, chemical, biological or other physical risks are anticipated.