Shipper & Receiver Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Shipper & Receiver
Job Description

This contract-to-hire role focuses on preparing outgoing shipments and coordinating closely with the Customer Service team to ensure all shipping documents are completed accurately and on time. The position combines material handling, order processing, and general warehouse duties in a modern distribution center environment, requiring strong attention to detail, computer literacy, and reliable communication.

Responsibilities

• Transact customer orders using carrier platforms and the company’s ERP system to ensure accurate and timely processing of shipments.
• Perform quality control inspections within the workflow to verify that orders and packaging meet required standards.
• Package and tape international shipments in multi-pack cartons for export, ensuring contents are secure and properly arranged.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons and verify that labels match shipment documentation.
• Conduct accurate inventory counts at the end of each day and report any discrepancies promptly.
• Serve as a back-up order picker as needed, using pick/pack processes to fulfill customer orders.
• Assemble cardboard cartons for large, multipack shipments and prepare them for loading.
• Move prepared shipments from the shipping cart to the dock door using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Call and/or email forwarding companies to arrange shipment pick-ups and confirm schedules.
• Consign shipments to freight forwarders and verify that the correct shipments are consigned by carefully reviewing documents and instructions.
• Maintain good communication and rapport with co-workers to support a collaborative and efficient workflow.
• Ensure the shipping area remains organized, clean, and safe, including proper staging of pallets and materials.
• Keep the supervisor informed of any issues on the shipping floor, including delays, equipment concerns, or documentation problems.
• Use RF scanners and other warehouse technology to track, pick, and verify orders.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move, stage, and load materials as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall warehouse and distribution operations.

Essential Skills

• Material handling experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• General warehouse experience, including picking, packing, and staging orders.
• Shipping and receiving experience, including working with carriers such as UPS and FedEx.
• Ability to transact orders using carrier systems and ERP software with strong attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, including experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new software and applications and apply them effectively in daily tasks.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with Customer Service, forwarding companies, and internal teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills to address shipping, documentation, and workflow issues.
• Experience using RF scanners for order picking and inventory management.
• Ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks; forklift certification required or willingness and ability to obtain certification.
• Capability to perform accurate daily inventory counts and maintain organized records.
• Reliability in following established processes, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with international shipping and receiving, including export documentation and multi-pack carton preparation.
• Prior use of ERP systems in a logistics, warehouse, or distribution setting.
• Familiarity with shipping documentation requirements for various carriers and forwarding companies.
• Experience working in a high-rack warehouse environment similar to large wholesale or retail distribution centers.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced setting with multiple shifts and varying workloads.
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative mindset to support cross-functional operations.
• Interest in long-term opportunities, including potential conversion from contingent worker to full-time employee based on performance and attendance.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a state-of-the-art facility designed with employees in mind, featuring a full kitchen, game area with pool and ping pong tables, TV lounge, small library, and a full gym to support your well-being and work-life balance. The organization emphasizes an employee-focused culture, actively seeking feedback from team members to continuously improve processes and the workplace experience. As a contingent worker, you may be eligible for a structured stay-on bonus program that rewards consistent, uninterrupted service and good standing at 30 and 90 days, with payments processed through the recruiting team. There is also a clear pathway from contingent to full-time employment, with a defined conversion program that targets a set number of conversions each month based on performance, attitude, attendance, teamwork, and hours worked. Upon conversion to full-time status, employees receive an increase in base wage rates, reflecting the value placed on long-term contributors. In addition, a referral bonus program rewards you for recommending qualified candidates, offering bonus payments when your referrals meet specified service milestones, further recognizing your role in building a strong team.

Work Environment

The role is based in a new distribution center in Tigard, known as the BDC, as well as additional locations, all designed with extensive racking similar to a large wholesale warehouse environment. You will work among high racks and organized storage areas, using material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and RF scanners to stage and move orders for shipment. The facility operates multiple shifts, including day and swing shifts, with schedules such as 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.–1:45 a.m., Monday through Thursday or Monday through Friday, depending on location and shift. The environment is fast-paced and structured, with clear processes for shipping, receiving, and inventory control, and close coordination with Customer Service and operations teams. Work takes place indoors in a modern warehouse setting equipped with an ERP system, carrier platforms, RF scanners, and standard material handling tools, with an emphasis on organization, cleanliness, and safety on the shipping floor. Dress expectations are typical for a warehouse and distribution setting, focusing on practicality and safety to support material handling and equipment operation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tigard, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 – $18.00/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 Tigard,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 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.

Company DescriptionWe 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.

Company Description

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.