Shipping & Receiving Specialist — Day Shift, Autonomous

Talentify; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aerotek, based in the United States, is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in Selma, CA. The position centers on end-to-end shipping and receiving in a machine shop, with independent work, forklift operation, and precise shipment documentation.

You will manage inbound and outbound materials, perform cycle counts, maintain inventory records, and coordinate with the foreman to ensure correct items are shipped or received.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping and receiving roles.
• Hands-on inventory management and cycle counting.
• Proficiency operating a sit-down forklift, including wider and larger loads.
• Ability to create and manage bills of lading.
• Strong sense of responsibility and reliability; able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage daily shipping and receiving operations with minimal supervision.
• Receive incoming materials, verify quantities and descriptions, and ensure accuracy against documentation.
• Prepare outgoing shipments, including selecting, staging, and loading materials according to order requirements.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to safely load and unload trucks, including wider and larger loads.
• Perform accurate cycle counts and maintain up-to-date inventory records.
• Create and maintain bills of lading to document all outgoing shipments.
• Coordinate with the foreman to collect parts and ensure correct items are shipped or received.
• Inspect materials for visible damage or discrepancies and report issues promptly.
• Organize and maintain the shipping and receiving area to support efficient workflow.
• Follow all safety procedures when operating equipment and handling materials.

Skills

Autonomy

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Bill of Lading documentation

Job description

Aerotek, based in the United States, is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Specialist for a contract-to-hire role in Selma, CA. The position centers on end-to-end shipping and receiving in a machine shop, with independent work, forklift operation, and precise shipment documentation.

You will manage inbound and outbound materials, perform cycle counts, maintain inventory records, and coordinate with the foreman to ensure correct items are shipped or received.