**Job Title: Packaging/Shipping Specialist** **Job Description** Responsible for planning, preparing, and packing product for shipment in accordance with customer and industry specifications. **Responsibilities** + Package standard assemblies and components per blueprint and routing requirements. + Review routing instructions and update as required. + Provide shipping data for billing. + Support receiving clerk as needed. + Update and properly close work orders by recording time incurred and quantity shipped in ERP system. + Construct nonstandard boxes or containers as required. + Select materials for packing and protection of product and method of bracing or blocking to prevent shifting or damage while in transit. + Check package contents against packing list to ensure all parts are included. + Apply labels as required. + Keep track of daily job flow in accordance with dispatch report and backlog report. + Set up labels on bagging machine and coordinate maintenance and repair of machine as needed. + Maintain sufficient stock of packaging supplies in the area and order supplies as needed. + Assist with shipping tasks to include processing orders. + Set up uni-pack labels of Zebra machine and for bag and tag. + Seek and document lean process improvement ideas. **Essential Skills** + Warehouse packing + Warehouse shipping + Packing + Stocking + Packaging + Inventory management + Material handling + Data entry **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); related experience or training. + Good command of the English language, both written and spoken. + Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. + Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. + Ability to write in simple correspondence. + Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees. + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. + Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. + Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. + Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. + Basic Windows/internet browser skills + ERP/Inventory management + Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint + Typing skills **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values innovation and continuous improvement. We offer a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated. Enjoy opportunities for growth and professional development, along with a supportive work-life balance. **Work Environment** Work in a dynamic and fast-paced warehouse setting. This role involves handling various packaging and shipping equipment, including bagging and labeling machines. You will be expected to maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations. Standard work hours apply, with potential for occasional overtime during peak periods. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valencia, California. **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.