Shipping Clerk

This role supports a busy contract manufacturing shop by preparing accurate shipping documents, coordinating outgoing orders, and providing administrative support to ensure that customer shipments are completed efficiently and on time. The position combines hands-on shipping activities with office-based tasks, including documentation, data entry, and customer communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare shipping documents accurately and in full compliance with company and customer specifications.
• Cross-reference purchase orders with shipping documentation to ensure correct invoicing and complete order fulfillment.
• Collaborate closely with shipping personnel to ensure customer orders are packaged and shipped in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist with general office tasks, including filing, answering phones, and responding to customer inquiries in a professional manner.
• Contact customers to schedule pickups and coordinate COD payments as required.
• Perform data entry related to shipping activities and maintain accurate, up-to-date shipping records.
• Support overall team operations by performing additional shipping, material handling, and administrative tasks as needed.
• Load and unload materials and finished goods as part of the shipping process, using appropriate material handling practices.

• Proven experience preparing shipping documents in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Ability to accurately cross-reference purchase orders with shipping documentation for proper invoicing and order fulfillment.
• Hands-on experience with shipping, order fulfillment, loading, and unloading materials.
• Material handling skills, including safe movement and staging of products for shipment.
• Forklift operation experience in a shipping or warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with data entry and maintaining organized shipping records.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal shipping personnel and external customers.
• Ability to perform general office tasks such as filing, answering phones, and handling customer inquiries.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced setting with changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure shipping accuracy and documentation compliance.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a shipping and operations team.
• Willingness to take on additional duties to support overall team operations.

You will join a stable, locally focused contract manufacturing operation where your work has a direct impact on customer satisfaction and daily performance. The team-oriented environment encourages collaboration across shipping, production, and office functions, giving you the opportunity to broaden your skills and contribute in multiple ways. The role offers hands-on variety, combining physical activity with administrative responsibilities, and provides exposure to a real-world manufacturing setting with opportunities to learn and grow.

Work Environment

The position is based in a machine shop environment that supports contract manufacturing activities. You will work around industrial equipment, materials, and finished products, and regularly interact with shipping areas and office space. The work involves physical tasks such as loading, unloading, and material handling, as well as computer-based data entry and documentation. Expect a practical, production-focused setting where safety procedures and attention to detail are essential.

Job Type & Location

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

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

This is a fully onsite position in Newark,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 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.