Shipping Clerk

Job Title: Freight Shipping Clerk

Job Description

The Freight Shipping Clerk is responsible for coordinating and processing all outgoing shipments, ensuring accurate documentation, proper packaging, and timely delivery. This role works closely with freight carriers and internal systems to manage shipping details, supports warehouse operations such as picking, packing, and receiving, and helps maintain an organized and efficient distribution process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all outgoing freight shipments and ensure accuracy between the freight management system and the internal warehouse system.
• Enter and verify delivery addresses, pallet dimensions, and weights to determine and coordinate appropriate shipping costs.
• Create and print shipping labels for parcel and freight shipments, including FedEx and UPS.
• Package products securely for shipment, including boxing, labeling, shrink wrapping, and banding pallets as needed.
• Lift and move packages and materials up to 40 lbs safely throughout the workday.
• Perform order picking duties as needed, selecting parts such as washers, frames, stickers, decals, belts, bearings, and other components from warehouse inventory.
• Use a push cart to pick products throughout the warehouse according to pick lists and customer orders.
• Operate an RF scanner to scan picked products into a laptop or warehouse management system for tracking and inventory control.
• Pack and label picked products accurately for shipment to dealerships and other customers.
• Assist with receiving incoming products once trained, including unloading, checking, and recording inventory.
• Perform bin transfers in the warehouse management system by placing small parts into bins, scanning them, and transferring them into the new system.
• Support inventory control activities such as cycle counts and verification of inbound and outbound inventory.
• Use pallet jacks and other basic warehouse equipment to move pallets and materials safely.
• Help unload containers and inbound freight as needed to support warehouse operations.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient warehouse area and follow all safety procedures and guidelines.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of freight shipping experience, including coordinating outbound shipments.
• Strong proficiency with freight shipping systems, especially FedEx Freight Manager.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs on a regular basis.
• Basic computer skills and comfort working with warehouse management systems.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes in a warehouse environment.
• Knowledge of freight management and parcel shipping using carriers such as FedEx and UPS.
• Ability to use RF scanners for picking and inventory transactions.
• Capability to operate pallet jacks and handle pallets safely.
• Attention to detail when entering shipment information, labeling packages, and verifying addresses, weights, and dimensions.
• Reliable work habits and ability to follow established procedures and safety guidelines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control activities, including cycle counts and bin transfers.
• Experience in order picking and packing within a pick-and-pack distribution environment.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar warehouse or inventory management systems.
• Experience with inbound and outbound freight processes, including unloading and receiving.
• Comfort working with small parts and components and maintaining accurate records.
• Flexibility to assist in other warehouse areas such as kitting and unloading containers as needed.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a small, organized warehouse environment with a laid-back atmosphere and a supportive team culture. There is clear opportunity to grow into higher-level warehouse roles, supported by paid time off, annual raises, and a focus on long-term development and stability.

Work Environment

This role is based in a small, organized, temperature-controlled warehouse setting. The standard schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., providing consistent daytime hours. Team members work with warehouse management systems, RF scanners, pallet jacks, push carts, and computers to manage inventory and shipping. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and efficient workflows while maintaining a relaxed and collaborative atmosphere.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plymouth, MN.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.