**Job Title: Shipping/Receiving Associate** **Job Description** We are seeking a detail-oriented Shipping/Receiving Associate to join our dynamic team. This role involves packaging and labeling products, preparing skids for shipment, and handling both domestic and international shipping. You will play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of our shipping operations. **Responsibilities** + Package and label products for shipping. + Prepare skids of products for shipment. + Prepare products for domestic and international shipping. + Pull orders and prepare skids. + Verify the accuracy of products selected and labels before shipping. + Select orders primarily by hand and move them with electric pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts. **Essential Skills** + Proficient in forklift operation. + Experience with inventory management. + Skilled in packaging, shipping, and receiving. + Knowledge of logistics. + Experience with loading and order picking/packing. + Ability to operate electric pallet jacks. + At least 1 year of experience in shipping for a manufacturing or distribution center. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience handling domestic and international shipments, working with LTL carriers, UPS, and FedEx. + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. + Strong attention to detail and basic math skills. + Experience with Windows-based shipping systems and Excel. + Ability to work independently. + Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. + Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. + Accountability and dependability with regards to attendance. + Ability to operate machinery with minimal supervision. + Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure. **Why Work Here?** Join a leading competitor in the graphic arts industry with over 150 years of delivering high-quality and customer-oriented solutions. Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and customer-centric environment where you can grow and develop new skills. We value dedication and strive to provide opportunities for career advancement and professional development. **Work Environment** The work environment includes a strong smell of ink in the facility and is primarily in the loading dock area. The shift is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with potential early starts at 7:30 AM and late finishes at 5:30 PM. Unplanned overtime may be required. The role involves being on your feet 95% of the day. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025. **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.