Shipping & Receiving Specialist — Fast-Paced Warehouse

Hedy Holmes Staffing Services; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hedy Holmes Staffing Services is seeking a dependable Shipping & Receiving Associate to support daily warehouse operations in California. You will prepare shipments, load and unload trucks, handle materials, and maintain accurate shipping records, ensuring products are properly packaged and shipped per standards.

The ideal candidate has warehouse experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate forklifts and related equipment.

Qualifications

• Forklift operating experience or the ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety policies and report hazards.
• Pull, package, palletize, crate, and prepare parts and materials for shipment.
• Follow established shipping instructions and packaging requirements to ensure products arrive safely and accurately.
• Verify parts, quantities, packaging, and shipment information for accuracy before shipping.
• Load and unload LTL trucks, flatbeds, pickup trucks, and other delivery vehicles.
• Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Utilize strapping machines, lifting equipment, and proper securement methods to prepare shipments for transportation.
• Assist with receiving incoming materials and organizing products within designated warehouse areas.
• Inspect shipments and materials for visible damage, discrepancies, or missing items and report concerns to supervisors.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse, shipping, receiving, and loading areas.
• Perform basic computer tasks, including data entry, part lookups, and reviewing shipping information.
• Safely operate hand and power tools, including drills, saws, and grinders, as required for packaging and shipment preparation.
• Lift, move, and position heavy materials using proper lifting techniques and available lifting equipment.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel, customers, and delivery drivers during pickups and deliveries.
• Provide professional customer service when interacting with company personnel, customers, and transportation providers.
• Respond efficiently to rush orders, urgent shipping requests, and changing operational priorities.
• Assist with organizing warehouse inventory, staging materials, and maintaining efficient workflow.
• Follow proper freight-handling procedures to minimize product damage during loading, unloading, and transportation.
• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving documentation as needed.
• Support additional warehouse, shipping, receiving, and operational tasks as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Clean driving record

Hand & power tools

Attention to detail

Shipping accuracy

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Tools

Strapping machines

Lifting equipment

Pallet jacks

Data entry

Job description

Hedy Holmes Staffing Services is seeking a dependable Shipping & Receiving Associate to support daily warehouse operations in California. You will prepare shipments, load and unload trucks, handle materials, and maintain accurate shipping records, ensuring products are properly packaged and shipped per standards.

The ideal candidate has warehouse experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate forklifts and related equipment.