Shipping / Receiving Associate
Aerotek
**Military Defense Manufacturing Company Urgently Shipping and Receiving Clerk in Fairfield, NJ**
**Location:** Fairfield, NJ
**Shift:** 7am-5:30pm (Monday-Thursday) , Friday and Saturday opportunity for Overtime
**Pay:** $21/hour ; Overtime: $31/50/hours
_Full benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc._
**Job Description**
Join a dynamic team where you will play a crucial role in the shipping and receiving process, ensuring that parts and materials are accurately processed and dispatched in a timely manner. This position is integral to maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of our operations, supporting commercial aerospace and military programs.
**Responsibilities**
+ Pack and label parts for shipment according to specifications.
+ Schedule shipments and generate necessary shipping documents in compliance with DOT, IATA, and customer requirements.
+ Receive incoming materials and distribute them to production areas as needed.
+ Maintain organization of parts and packaging materials.
+ Conduct inventory counts and reconciliation activities.
+ Notify purchasing when supplies require replenishment.
+ Enter shipping and receiving data into internal business systems.
+ Adhere to ISO 9001 policies and internal procedures.
+ Maintain confidentiality of processed information.
+ Support additional shipping, packaging, and material handling tasks as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in shipping and receiving operations.
+ Ability to pack and ship parts per specifications, including preparing shipping documents and labels.
+ Capability to receive incoming materials and allocate parts correctly.
+ Familiarity with following customer packaging instructions and compliance with DOT/IATA requirements.
+ Experience in data processing within internal business systems.
+ Physical ability to lift, move, count, and organize parts and packaging materials.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or GED required.
+ Prior experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, or warehouse operations.
+ Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment.
+ Strong organizational skills.
+ Effective verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to stand, bend, reach, squat, and lift throughout the shift.
+ Flexibility to work extended schedules and overtime when required.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfield, NJ.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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 Fairfield,NJ.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.
**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.
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