Shipping Clerk

Job Title: Shipping Clerk

Job Description

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for verifying shipments against customer orders to ensure order accuracy, preparing and staging finished products, and loading outbound trucks according to company procedures, safety standards, and customer requirements. The role involves close collaboration with the Shipping Department Supervisor to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely order fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Verify shipments against customer orders for accuracy.
• Palletize, wrap, and move finished products to the shipping cooler.
• Pull and stage orders by store and delivery route before scheduled shipment.
• Inspect pallets for compliance with customer and company standards.
• Ensure pallets are fully wrapped; boxes are dry, closed, and undamaged.
• Organize orders in the cooler by client, PO, and pickup date.
• Load outbound trucks following safety and company protocols.
• Confirm refrigeration units are set to continuous mode (34–36°F).
• Review driver documentation and provide required paperwork (Bills of Lading, invoices, loading diagrams).
• Complete temperature logs, pickup logs, and loading diagrams.
• Use temperature recorders when required.
• Scan shipping labels and secure loads with bars or straps.
• Report inventory discrepancies promptly to the Production Coordinator.
• Safely operate pallet wrappers, pallet jacks, and forklifts (with training).
• Maintain a clean, organized shipping area and assist with general housekeeping.
• Participate in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reading and writing English for shipping documentation and system entries.
• Understanding of spoken Spanish for workplace communication.
• Basic mathematical skills, including counting, number recognition, and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions related to safety, quality, and shipping procedures.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with forklift operation, shipping and receiving, data entry, and inventory control is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a family-owned company where you’re more than just an employee—you’re part of the family. We foster a supportive, welcoming environment with a true sense of community. Here’s what makes us special: Family Feel: We value relationships and teamwork, creating a workplace where everyone feels connected. Employee Recognition: Celebrate success with our Employee of the Month program. Growth Support: We assist team members in learning English and developing new skills. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus retirement planning to secure your future.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse and refrigerated cooler environment with regular exposure to cold temperatures, moving machinery, and moderate noise levels. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. The role involves standing and walking for extended periods, lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs (with or without assistance), and frequent bending, reaching, and gripping. Training is provided to safely operate warehouse equipment.

Pay Rate: $18.50/hr

Work schedule: 4 am or 5 am (may vary day to day) - 12pm - 1pm

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hyde Park, MA.

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/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 Hyde Park,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 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.