Shipping Specialist @ Aerotek

Job Title: Shipping SpecialistJob DescriptionThe Shipping Specialist oversees the full lifecycle of inventory, shipping, and receiving activities in a fast-paced engineering and production environment. This role maintains accurate stockroom records, ensures timely fulfillment of material requests, and coordinates inbound and outbound shipments with a strong focus on quality, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the stockroom inventory database and records with accurate and up-to-date information.
• Keep the stockroom clean, organized, and clearly labeled, ensuring all parts are properly identified as instructed.
• Fulfill material issue requests promptly by entering material issues or transfers accurately in the inventory system and delivering requested materials to the appropriate requestor or designated location.
• Monitor and maintain adequate inventory levels of shipping materials and supplies.
• Receive incoming shipments by verifying identifying information and counts against bills of lading, invoices, purchase orders, or other shipping documents.
• Inspect and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shippers to resolve damages and discrepancies.
• Route received items to the appropriate internal recipient or place them correctly in designated stockroom locations.
• Assemble shipping containers and boxes and carefully pack items according to instructions and quality standards.
• Measure, weigh, and count items for outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy of contents and documentation.
• Prepare packing lists, shipping labels, and related documents, verifying that all required paperwork accompanies outbound shipments.
• Determine the appropriate method of shipment based on requirements, cost, and timelines.
• Perform cycle counts and other inventory control activities to support accurate warehouse inventory management.
• Use scanners, barcodes, and data entry tools to record shipping, receiving, and inventory transactions.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities using systems such as SAP, ERP platforms, and carrier software (e.g., UPS WorldShip).
• Handle materials safely using material handling equipment, including forklifts when required.
• Support quality control and inspection processes to ensure materials and shipments meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with production, logistics, and customer service teams to support manufacturing and on-time delivery.
• Follow established procedures for regulatory compliance related to materials management and shipping.
• Perform other warehouse, stocking, picking, packing, and sorting duties as assigned to support overall operations.

Essential Skills

• Strong technical proficiency in inventory, shipping, and receiving processes.
• Experience with SAP and ERP systems for inventory management and materials tracking.
• Proficiency in inventory management, inventory control, and cycle counting in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with shipping, receiving, logistics, and warehouse operations.
• Ability to use scanners, barcodes, and data entry tools to record and track materials.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation, including packing lists, shipping labels, bills of lading, and work orders.
• Experience with carrier systems such as UPS WorldShip for outbound shipments.
• Material handling skills, including safe operation of material handling equipment and forklifts.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate counts, documentation, and labeling.
• Experience in materials management, including stocking, picking, packing, sorting, and load preparation.
• Quality inspection skills to identify damaged items, shortages, and nonconforming materials.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements related to materials and shipping.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for basic reporting, documentation, and communication.
• Customer service skills to support internal stakeholders and external shipping partners.
• Ability to work effectively in production, warehouse, and manufacturing settings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering and production environment.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving best practices in a manufacturing setting.
• Comfort working with data entry systems and barcode scanning technologies.
• Ability to read and interpret invoices, orders, and shipping records.
• Experience with quality control (QC) processes in a warehouse or production environment.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain a clean, orderly, and well-labeled stockroom.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and logistics.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as operations grow and evolve.

Why Work Here? You join a growing organization that offers long-term stability and the opportunity to support a major, multi-decade program with significant upcoming production activity. The environment values technical proficiency, attention to detail, and continuous improvement, giving you room to develop your skills in materials management, quality, and logistics. As the team expands, you gain exposure to complex production operations and modern ERP tools, contributing directly to meaningful, high-impact work. Work EnvironmentThis role operates in an engineering and production environment located in Columbia, MD, with most work performed onsite and some flexibility for remote tasks when appropriate.

The schedule follows normal business hours, Monday through Friday, typically between 8:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. You work closely with production and warehouse teams, using technologies such as SAP, ERP systems, scanners, barcodes, UPS WorldShip, and Microsoft Office, as well as material handling equipment including forklifts. The setting emphasizes safety, organization, and clear labeling of materials, supporting efficient and accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory operations

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Columbia,MD.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.