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Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Associate

Job Description

This role involves preparing trucks overnight to ensure they are ready to depart in the morning. Tasks may include operating forklifts, side loaders, or overhead cranes, as well as reading work orders, locating parts, and loading them onto trucks. The position is available for 1st shift, Monday to Friday from 6am to 3:30pm.

Responsibilities

+ Complete basic, routine tasks following detailed instructions.

+ Move inventory or equipment, fill customer orders, and pull material from racks.

+ Unload incoming material and load trucks or customer vehicles.

+ Help maintain the upkeep of the warehouse.

+ Receive, place, and return items into stock inventory locations.

+ Pull and assemble orders based on work/shipping orders or other documentation.

+ Tag material for proper identification and complete all required documentation.

+ Move material from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas using forklift, side loader, or crane.

+ Operate yard truck for loading and unloading trailers.

+ Maintain work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.

+ Sort and place material on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product code.

+ Perform spot checks on inventory, complete daily and/or ad hoc checks for proper tagging of material.

+ Report any irregularities to supervisor for direction.

+ Restock material.

+ Occasionally drive motor vehicle (non-DOT truck) for local deliveries and parts pick-ups.

+ Adhere to and ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.

+ Perform all other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Essential Skills

+ Forklift operation

+ Shipping and receiving

+ Material handling

+ Lifting boxes

+ Inventory control

+ Packaging

+ Stocking

+ Picking and packing

+ Loading and unloading trucks

+ Overhead crane experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 0-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ High School diploma/GED preferred.

+ Warehousing and material handling experience preferred.

+ Manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination.

+ Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.

+ Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

+ Basic measurement skills for performing math computations.

+ Basic arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.

+ Basic computer proficiency and working knowledge of software applications.

+ Multi-tasking, prioritization, and time management skills.

+ Sound decision-making based on knowledge, experience, and judgment.

+ Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and 60 pounds repetitively.

+ Ability to stand for sustained periods of time and push or pull 80 pounds of force.

+ Ability to go up and down off truck trailers repeatedly.

+ Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors and co-workers.

Why Work Here?

This is a direct placement opportunity within a team environment where almost every role requires teamwork and collaboration. Employees are provided with all necessary PPE, including steel-toed boots, hi-vis shirts, hard hats, safety glasses, and arm guards. The company offers safety and wellness bonuses, and potential end-of-year bonuses based on company success. There is a strong culture of promoting from within, fostering career growth from floor positions to leadership roles.

Work Environment

The work environment is in a non-climate controlled facility. Employees are required to wear jeans or work pants; shorts, sweats, or leggings are not permitted. The facility has a small company atmosphere with 53 employees onsite, promoting a family-like atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.