Shipping And Receiving Clerk

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Associate / Driver (Open-Ended Contract)

Job Description

This open-ended contract role supports the shipping and receiving department in a busy manufacturing environment. You will unload and route materials, operate forklifts and company vehicles, prepare shipments, maintain accurate documentation, and use a computer for shipping labels and tracking parts. Over time, there is potential for the role to transition into a dedicated driving position.

Responsibilities

• Unload materials, parts, supplies, tools, and equipment from carriers and company vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
• Route incoming items to the proper destinations within the plant and segregate discrepant items or shipments, processing them according to standard procedures.
• Identify materials, parts, tools, and items by properly marking, tagging, and coding them for accurate tracking.
• Operate forklifts and company trucks up to 1½ tons to move materials and make pickups and deliveries in local and Los Angeles areas.
• Count, package, and protect parts and tooling for shipment, ensuring items are properly prepared to prevent damage.
• Construct pallets and crates for the secure shipment of items as needed.
• Check the loading and unloading of equipment and parts for safety, ensuring loads are balanced and securely stretch-wrapped and/or strapped to prevent damage or loss.
• Inspect lift trucks and company vehicles, including tires, brakes, lights, fuel, water, oil levels, and cleanliness of interiors and exteriors, and promptly notify a supervisor of any needed repairs or maintenance.
• Handle all required paperwork, verifying pickup and delivery orders by checking descriptions, part and tool numbers, and quantities.
• Maintain accurate computer logs and records for shipping, receiving, and inventory tracking.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and follow directions from the Shop Supervisor to support department goals.
• Perform inventory control tasks, including accurate counting and verification of parts and materials.
• Work overtime when required to meet production and shipping schedules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth warehouse and manufacturing operations.

Essential Skills

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing shipping and receiving environment preferred.
• Proven experience in shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations.
• Proficiency in operating forklifts safely in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Experience with truck handling and driving company vehicles for local deliveries.
• Ability to use a computer for generating shipping labels, tracking parts, and maintaining logs and records.
• Strong counting skills with the ability to count parts and materials accurately.
• Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Ability to safely operate all company vehicles in accordance with company policies and traffic regulations.
• Capability to follow instructions from a Shop Supervisor and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to read and write English at a level required to understand work instructions, complete paperwork, and maintain records.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime (OT) as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control processes in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• History in packaging and preparing parts and tooling for shipment, including building pallets and crates.
• Familiarity with shipping documentation and verification of part and tool numbers and quantities.
• Comfort working in a hot, loud manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety when loading, unloading, and securing materials.
• Ability to maintain vehicle cleanliness and conduct basic equipment checks, reporting maintenance needs promptly.
• Insurability under company vehicle insurance requirements, including provision of a current Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Why Work Here?

You will join a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing operation where your contributions directly support production and customer delivery. The role offers variety in day-to-day tasks, from forklift operation and inventory control to local driving and shipment preparation. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with material handling equipment, computer-based tracking systems, and delivery operations, with the potential to grow into a more dedicated driving position over time. The environment values reliability, safety, teamwork, and clear communication, providing a solid platform to build and expand your career in logistics and warehouse operations.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hot, loud manufacturing facility located in El Cajon, working within the shipping and receiving department and warehouse areas. You will regularly operate forklifts, lift trucks, and company vehicles up to 1½ tons, and work around heavy equipment and production machinery. The role involves frequent loading and unloading of materials, building pallets and crates, and moving parts throughout the plant. You will use computers and related systems to create shipping labels, track parts, and maintain records. The schedule may require overtime to meet shipping deadlines and production demands. Work attire should be practical and suitable for a manufacturing and warehouse setting, with appropriate safety gear as required.

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

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in El Cajon,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 2026.

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.