Shipping and Receiving Tech

Overview

The Shipping & Receiving Tech is responsible for the accurate, efficient, and compliant handling of incoming and outgoing aerospace materials, components, and finished products. This role ensures all shipments meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements, while maintaining proper documentation and traceability in accordance with AS9100 and other aerospace standards.

Salary: $21- $25/hr DOE 

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and certifications.
• Accurately prepare, package, and ship aerospace parts and assemblies according to customer specifications, export requirements, and company procedures.
• Create shipping documentation including packing lists, bills of lading, and certificates of conformance.
• Coordinate with carriers and freight forwarders to schedule and track shipments.
• Ensure all materials are properly labeled, stored, and handled to prevent damage or contamination.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by promptly recording all transactions in the ERP or inventory management system.
• Follow all EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) policies, export control regulations, and quality system requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Purchasing to resolve material discrepancies or shipping issues.

Skills / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of shipping and receiving experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of packaging, labeling, and documentation requirements for aerospace hardware.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and shipping software (e.g., UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager).
• Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, work orders, and certifications.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklifts or pallet jacks safely (certification preferred).

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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