Shipping Coordinator

Aerotek
Alameda, CA

Job Title: Shipping Coordinator
Job Description

This position requires a self-reliant, highly motivated individual capable of working both independently and with a team. You must effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment with organization, accuracy, and efficiency. Responsibilities include shipping, order fulfillment, customer returns, and shipping supply inventory management. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, accurate, resourceful, punctual, and reliable, with strong math and communication skills. Working alongside the Operations team, you will fulfill sales orders accurately and promptly, ensuring proper product identification, picking, staging, packing, and shipping.

Responsibilities

  • Assure orders and shipping quantities match picking documents.
  • Pick and pack orders per instructions for shipment preparation.
  • Coordinate with package delivery companies and freight forwarders to ensure timely shipment.
  • Receive shipping supply inventory, verify accuracy, and shelve products.
  • Process outbound shipments, including moving boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
  • Use palletizing materials and a pallet jack.
  • Maintain accurate records of all items shipped and received.
  • Prepare shipping documents, including packing lists, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and shipping labels for domestic and international shipments.
  • Follow up on shipping delays promptly.
  • Purchase and maintain shipping materials and inventory.
  • Provide shipping quotes to the sales team.
  • Keep up with key safety training.
  • Perform other essential duties as required.
Essential Skills
  • At least 3 years of shipping and receiving experience.
  • At least 3 years of inventory management experience.
  • Experience with logistics and export.
  • Experience with various shipping methods.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Experience with Incoterms and export requirements.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Strong math and communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and resourceful.
  • Punctual and reliable.
Why Work Here?

After a 6-month contract, employees qualify for an excellent benefits package that is 100% paid for both employees and dependents. Additionally, there is a 401K program with a match. Join a positive, results-oriented team passionate about the organization and the impact it makes.

Work Environment

This position is based in a warehouse setting, working with a global leader in the design and manufacture of easy-to-install, ultra-precise electric power instruments for monitoring power quality and energy, and performing data analysis.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/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 Alameda,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 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.

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