Shipping Coordinator

Job Title: Shipping Coordinator

Job Description

The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for efficiently loading and unloading trucks using various equipment such as fork trucks, forklifts, manual lifts, dollies, and skids. The role involves verifying shipment information against bills of lading, making wood crates for screw/shafting shipments, processing requisitions, jobs, and transactions in the computer system, and communicating essential information to the supervisor. Adherence to health and safety regulations, including 5S responsibilities, is crucial. The position requires preparing work orders, processing shipments, confirming work orders in the ERP system to maintain accurate inventory, and keeping the shipping area organized.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks using equipment like fork trucks and forklifts.

• Verify information such as counts, weights, or measurements against bills of lading.

• Create wood crates for shipments, requiring familiarity with cutting saws and nail guns.

• Process requisitions and transactions in the computer system.

• Communicate necessary information to the supervisor.

• Adhere to health and safety regulations, including 5S responsibilities.

• Prepare and confirm work orders in the ERP system.

• Maintain and organize the shipping area.

• Schedule large shipments and plan logistics for customer demand.

• Close out work orders as required.

• Contact customers for shipment-related information.

• Coordinate with third-party logistics companies for shipments.

• Use shipping carrier software to generate shipment documentation.

• Create packing lists, shipping labels, bar code labels, and bills of lading.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of experience as an inventory control specialist or similar position.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.

• Mathematical skills for calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Intermediate computer skills.

• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP programs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with inventory management and warehouse inventory.

• Customer service skills.

• Familiarity with SAP and data entry.

• Experience in shipping and receiving.

Why Work Here?

This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you can enhance your logistics and coordination skills. The company values health and safety, ensuring a secure workplace. There is a strong emphasis on maintaining an organized and efficient work area, promoting a positive and productive work culture.

Work Environment

The work environment has a moderate noise level, and employees are expected to follow all safety procedures diligently. The role involves working in or around a manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fremont, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $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 Fremont,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.

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.

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.