Shipping Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Shipping Coordinator with all aspects of the shipping process.
• Prepare and package outgoing shipments in accordance with best commercial practices, customer requirements, and applicable MIL-STD packaging requirements.
• Assist with MIL-STD 129R and other military packaging and labeling requirements.
• Prepare shipping labels, documentation, dispatches, and other required shipping records.
• Work with shipping and packaging systems, including MIL-PAC labeling systems.
• Schedule shipments and coordinate logistics with carriers, vendors, and customers.
• Track incoming and outgoing shipments and provide updates to applicable departments, including Contracts and Purchasing.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, carriers, and internal departments regarding shipping and logistics requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments, including weights, dimensions, photographs, shipping documentation, and other required information.
• Manage and maintain inventory levels of shipping materials and supplies.
• Load and unload parts, materials, and packages using appropriate equipment, including forklifts when qualified.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient shipping and receiving work environment.
• Assist the department with other shipping, receiving, inventory, and logistics activities as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory, logistics, or a related role preferred.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to accurately maintain electronic and written records.
• Basic math, measurement, and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written procedures, customer requirements, and applicable health and safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multiple departments.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.

• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or another quality-controlled environment.
• Experience with military packaging and labeling requirements, including MIL-STD-129.
• Experience using MIL-PAC or similar shipping and labeling systems.
• Forklift experience or certification.
• Experience with inventory control, material handling, kitting, or logistics coordination.
• Experience working with shipping carriers, customer portals, and shipping documentation.

$20.00 per hour – $26.00 per hour

This is an estimated salary range with any actual compensation offers to be dependent upon factors including experience, skill set, qualifications, and other factors allowed by law.

Full Time, On-Site

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dental Benefit, Life Insurance, 401k with company match.