Shipping & Receiving Warehouse Specialist

Aerotek; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Aerotek in Tigard, OR, is seeking a Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Specialist for a contract-to-hire role. You will prepare outgoing shipments, coordinate with Customer Service, and manage inventory across ERP and carrier platforms in a fast-paced distribution center.

Responsibilities include processing orders, conducting QC, packing international shipments, labeling, counting inventory, and serving as a back-up order picker. Forklift certification is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience with shipping/receiving or distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Transact customer orders using carrier platforms and ERP systems to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Perform quality control inspections within the workflow to verify that orders and shipments meet required standards.
• Package and tape international shipments in multi-pack cartons for export, following established shipping guidelines.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons and verify that labels match shipment details and documentation.
• Take an accurate inventory count at the end of each day and report discrepancies promptly.
• Serve as a back-up order picker when needed, accurately selecting items according to pick lists and customer orders.
• Assemble cardboard cartons as needed for large, multipack shipments to support high-volume outbound activity.
• Move prepared shipments from shipping carts to dock doors using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Call and email forwarding companies to arrange shipment pick-up and confirm scheduling details.
• Consign shipments to forwarders and ensure the correct shipments are consigned by carefully reviewing documents and instructions.
• Maintain good communication and rapport with co-workers to support a collaborative and efficient workflow.
• Keep the shipping area organized and inform the supervisor of issues or concerns on the shipping floor.
• Use data entry skills to accurately record shipping, receiving, and inventory information in company systems.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and, when certified, forklifts to move and stage materials.
• Handle shipping and receiving tasks involving carriers such as UPS and FedEx, including domestic and international shipments.
• Perform material handling, picking, and order picking activities using RF scanners and related warehouse technology.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support overall warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations.

Skills

Warehouse experience

ERP systems

Inventory control

RF scanners

Order picking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Software learning

Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook

Forklift certification

Tools

ERP systems

RF scanners

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Aerotek in Tigard, OR, is seeking a Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Specialist for a contract-to-hire role. You will prepare outgoing shipments, coordinate with Customer Service, and manage inventory across ERP and carrier platforms in a fast-paced distribution center.

Responsibilities include processing orders, conducting QC, packing international shipments, labeling, counting inventory, and serving as a back-up order picker. Forklift certification is required or obtainable.