Shipping Specialist

N.F. Smith & Associates, L.P.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith is a leading electronic components distributor seeking a Warehouse Associate to receive and ship orders promptly. The role maintains inventory levels of shipping supplies and supports Hollister and international offices.

Responsibilities include unloading inbound shipments, labeling and packing, verifying documents, and assisting with various projects. Requires a high school diploma and at least one year in a warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of the distribution field is helpful.
• Forklift experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Unload all inbound shipments from carriers.
• Open boxes and place shipments in bins.
• Receive shipments on purchase orders and verify contents.
• Label parts and apply shipping documents to parts.
• Package parts and prepare for domestic and international shipments.
• Review shipping documents and ensure they match the product.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

MS Word/Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Workschain

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith’s Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!

Job Purpose To receive and ship orders in a timely fashion. To maintain constant inventory of shipping and receiving supplies for Hollister and foreign offices.

Essential Job Duties

• Unload all inbound shipments from carriers
• Open boxes and place shipments in bins
• Receive shipments on purchase orders
• Label box parts and apply shipping documents to parts
• Keep track of supply inventory using various local vendors as well as foreign distributors
• Detailed inspection of quality of parts and packaging
• Repackage parts per SMITH’s global standards and customer requirements
• Assist with other projects as necessary (ie. maintenance projects, moving furniture, etc)
• Responsible for Palletize, wrap, weight, and load product for domestic and international shipments
• Assistant in receiving inbound shipments
• Review shipping documents
• Compare and verify the following match the physical product shipping before product leaves Smith: final invoice, sales order application, customer requirements, labels, airway bill, export documents
• Package parts while removing any Foreign Object Debris and sanitizing any vendor information for domestic and international shipments
• Place all required documentation and labels on packages/pallets

Experience

• Minimum 1 year warehouse experience
• Knowledge of the distribution field helpful
• Knowledge of microprocessors helpful (testing of product and familiarity with part markings)
• Forklift experience is preferred but not required

Education

• High School Diploma

Software Requirements

• MS Word and Excel. Will be working with inhouse software (Workschain).

Physical Demands

• Long hours, lifting of heavy boxes, some weekend work may be required.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds or more, repetitively

Position Type

• Full-Time/Regular FSLA Non-exempt

Smith is an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

#LI-AK1 We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Founded in 1984, Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components.

Smith's Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical.

The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements.

Building on its decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence, Smith generated more than USD $3.4 billion in global revenue in 2025 and ranks eighth among all global distributors.

Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more.