**Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Specialist** **Job Description** We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Shipping and Receiving Specialist to join our fast-paced and dynamic warehouse team. The ideal candidate will have experience in material handling, logistics, and warehouse operations, with a focus on shipping and receiving tasks. **Responsibilities** + Seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping using hand tools, power tools, and a postage meter. + Contact carrier representatives to decide and issue instructions for the shipping and delivery of materials. + Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies for reporting, accounting, and record-keeping purposes. + Compute amounts such as space available and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges using a calculator or price list. + Assist in loading and unloading L&S and freight trucks. + Organize and maintain the inter-shop shipping area. + Prepare shipments so that they are organized and ready to go in a timely manner. + Follow all applicable work instructions. + Perform vehicle maintenance, including care of forklifts. + Receive new products and repair stock on the computer system. + Print new product orders on the computer system. + Process all incoming and outgoing UPS, FedEx, and freight carrier shipments. + Keep the building and surrounding grounds clean and in good condition. + Perform other activities as directed by the supervisor. **Essential Skills** + Experience printing FedEx and UPS labels. + Experience with material handling equipment. + Experience in a large distribution environment. + Computer literacy. + Experience performing cycle counts. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Prefer candidates with experience in a variety of material handling equipment. **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in a large, modern distribution center. Benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and provides clear performance metrics to help you succeed. **Work Environment** This role is based in a very large, fast-paced warehouse that spans over 220,000 square feet with more than 25 bay doors. The warehouse is separated by racks and includes a wire room section, maintained in a clean and organized manner. The work environment is very active, requiring standing, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing at times. The shift starts at 7am and continues until all tasks are completed. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00 • 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 Upper Marlboro,MD. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 2024. **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.