Shipping & Receiving Specialist - Fast-Paced Logistics

Amro-A-Division-of-Karman-Space-; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Utah is seeking a Shipping Agent to join our on-site team in Salt Lake City/West Valley City. This full-time clerical role supports an efficient supply chain by coordinating shipments, verifying orders, and ensuring accurate documentation and packaging.

You will prepare shipping requests, arrange carriers, communicate with customers and vendors, build shipping crates, verify deliveries, and operate a forklift as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent in work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, organize tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates shipments by preparing and processing shipping requests.
• Arranges shipments with carriers, obtains required approvals, prepares and packages shipments, and updates shipment status.
• Communicates with customers and vendors to confirm and obtain required documentation and approvals.
• Builds custom shipping crates and assists with packaging and unpackaging products, materials, and supplies.
• Maintains an organized shipping area and ensures required shipping supplies are available.
• Receives deliveries and verifies item accuracy against packing slips.
• Verifies that required paperwork is complete and legible and works with suppliers to obtain missing documentation.
• Scans paperwork and maintains hard-copy and electronic files.
• Labels received items and delivers them to recipients, Inventory, or Receiving Inspection, as applicable.
• Operates a forklift to load, unload, and move shipping containers and picks up deliveries from local suppliers as needed using a personal vehicle.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Utah is seeking a Shipping Agent to join our on-site team in Salt Lake City/West Valley City. This full-time clerical role supports an efficient supply chain by coordinating shipments, verifying orders, and ensuring accurate documentation and packaging.

You will prepare shipping requests, arrange carriers, communicate with customers and vendors, build shipping crates, verify deliveries, and operate a forklift as needed.