Shipping Coordinator

Shipping Coordinator | 1st Shift | $20 - $24/hr

Job Description

As a Shipping Coordinator, you will be responsible for performing data entry within the shipping department, managing customer purchase orders, and verifying the quantity, part number, and router on all shipments. You will schedule LTL pickups according to customer specifications and prepare and print bills of lading. Additionally, you will coordinate UPS/FedEx shipments for smaller packages, prepare and apply labels/barcodes for specific customers, and request material certification numbers if missing. You will also count inbound parts from third parties, clock jobs upon completion, assist in loading and unloading trailers, and adhere to all safety rules and company ISO procedures, including quality processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry for the shipping department, including processing customer purchase orders.
• Verify quantity, part number, and router details on all shipments.
• Schedule LTL pickups per customer specifications.
• Prepare and print bills of lading for shipments.
• Coordinate and schedule UPS/FedEx for smaller packages.
• Prepare and apply labels/barcodes for specific customers.
• Request material certification numbers if missing.
• Count inbound parts from third parties and clock jobs upon completion.
• Assist in loading and unloading trailers.
• Follow all safety rules and company ISO procedures, including quality processes and policies.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in inventory, logistics, and shipping & receiving operations.
• Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Profitfab.
• Previous shipping and receiving experience is necessary.
• Forklift experience is mandatory.
• All candidates will be required to pass a math test with a score of 70% or higher before an Interview is scheduled.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• cAbility to pass a pre-employment drug screen an back ground check.

Why Work Here?

Our company offers a collaborative and safety-conscious work environment. We value quality and adherence to procedures, ensuring that every team member contributes to our success. Join a team that prides itself on efficiency and reliability.

Work Environment

This position operates during the day shift from 7 am to 4 pm, with an unpaid lunch break from 12 to 1, Monday through Friday. The role is based in a Columbia shop, where you may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The warehouse is not temperature controlled, so you will experience high heat and cold. Additionally, the environment can be noisy.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, SC.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Columbia,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 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.