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Aerotek Shipping Associate in Richmond, Illinois
Job Title: Shipping Associate
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Shipping Associate to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling various shipping tasks, including packing, labeling, and inspecting products, as well as loading and unloading trucks. This role involves working with UPS/FedEx shipping systems and LTL shipping.
Responsibilities
Handle UPS/FedEx shipping processes
Pack and label products for shipping
Inspect products before shipping, including verifying height and conducting visual inspections
Load and unload trucks
Process shipments using 3PL portals
Verify BOLs and orders
Perform cycle counts and inventory control tasks
Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment as needed
Essential Skills
Experience in warehouse shipping and receiving
Proficiency in using UPS/FedEx shipping systems
Knowledge of inventory management and control
Ability to operate forklifts
Skill in order picking, packing, and material handling
Familiarity with RF scanners
General labor skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Forklift certification (nice to have)
Experience with UPS WorldShip and FedEx shipping systems
Why Work Here?
Join a family-owned company that values schedule flexibility and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, PTO, and holidays. Employees enjoy a supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance. Our team members benefit from the opportunity to work in a clean and organized metal fabrication facility and be part of a close-knit team.
Work Environment
The position operates in a clean metal fabrication facility where high-quality industrial fans, blowers, and component parts are manufactured from scratch. Standard work hours are from 6AM to 2:30PM, with occasional overtime until 3:30PM. The team consists of 28 people on the shop floor and a total of 32 employees in the company, including welders, machinists, and technicians.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Richmond, Illinois.
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.