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Job Title: 2nd shift: Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Description

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk position involves managing incoming and outgoing goods, ensuring accurate documentation, and maintaining organized inventory records. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and physical stamina for tasks like lifting heavy items and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

+ Accept and unload incoming shipments, inspect goods for damage or discrepancies, and verify contents against purchase orders.

+ Store goods in designated areas, update inventory records, perform cycle counts, and maintain an organized warehouse.

+ Pick and pack orders based on pick tickets, prepare outgoing shipments, assemble crates, and ensure all items are accurately accounted for.

+ Prepare all necessary paperwork, including invoices, bills of lading, and shipping labels, and maintain accurate records of all shipments.

+ Arrange for transportation of outgoing goods, coordinate with carriers, and track shipment status to ensure timely delivery.

+ Adhere to safety procedures, maintain a safe and clean work environment, and stay informed about shipping regulations.

+ Safely operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to move and load materials.

Essential Skills

+ At least 3+ years of previous shipping and receiving experience.

+ Ability to operate a forklift.

+ Physical stamina to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) and spend long hours standing, walking, and bending.

+ Attention to detail for accurately verifying orders, checking for discrepancies, and maintaining correct inventory records.

+ Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently and handle a high volume of shipments.

+ Basic computer proficiency for inventory tracking and using shipping software.

+ Strong communication skills for coordinating with warehouse staff, managers, and external vendors or carriers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Steel background is a plus.

Work Environment

2nd shift from 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday, with potential for overtime. The facility is not climate controlled, but large doors provide a nice draft. It's a steel environment, which can be loud and dirty, but uniforms are provided after 3 weeks. The building is well-lit with windows, and steel toes, jeans, and a T-shirt or long sleeves are required attire. Dress appropriately for the weather as it is not climate-controlled.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 Rockford,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 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.