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Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Job in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, 60714, USA
Listing for: Woodward, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Material Handler, Packaging Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.3 - 27.46 USD Hourly USD 18.30 27.46 HOUR
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Are you ready to make your mark? If you are interested in becoming a Shipping/Receiving Specialist at Woodward, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Shipping/Receiving Specialist is responsible for incoming materials from internal and external suppliers, and packaging materials for internal and external customers, assisting freight carriers and coordinating part transport to internal and external customers, and shipping domestic and international packages via the appropriate shipping portals. The role works under limited supervision and some contact with external suppliers and customers. The role involves serving as Woodward representative while coordinating government source inspections and coordinating shipping schedules.

  • Estimated annual base pay: $18.30-$27.46 hourly plus 5% shift differential

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
  • 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
  • Member referral bonus
  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  • Voluntary benefits, including:
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Required Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • At least one (1) year related work experience is required
  • Ability to use a variety of basic hand tools
  • Basic written/verbal communication skills
  • Basic computer skills (i.e., Excel, Word, SAP)
  • Knowledge of shipping equipment use (e.g., foam in place machine, bubble wrap machine), necessary raw materials, and the ability to effectively and safely use the equipment.
  • Willingness to demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, and optimism for work activities

Essential Functions:

  • Assemble wooden and cardboard containers to prepare for product packing, line and pad crates/boxes as required. Perform specialized packaging and follow specialized shipment instructions based on customer requests.
  • Generate, prepare, and attach identification and shipping labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations. May assist freight carriers as necessary to expedite shipments.
  • Check materials to ensure that they match purchase orders and notify appropriate members when problems are found.
  • Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.
  • Transport parts or items from one area of the facility to another using carts, wheels, cranes, forklifts or other motorized vehicles, etc.
  • Unload, unpack and receive incoming shipments of products of MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operating) items.
  • Create shipping COC and packing list, prepare bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials.

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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