Shipping And Receiving Associate

CKC Automation•Benicia, CA

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Associate keeps materials and equipment moving through the operation, from receiving mechanical and electrical components to stocking inventory, picking parts for production, staging completed equipment, and preparing finished machines and control panels for shipment. The role works closely with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and project teams to help ensure production materials are available where and when needed and completed equipment reaches customers accurately, safely, and on schedule. This hands-on position requires organization, accuracy, safe material handling, and comfort working around industrial equipment and large, custom-built assemblies. Responsibilities include inspecting and documenting incoming materials, managing and staging inventory, coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, preparing finished equipment for carrier pickup, and maintaining safe and organized work areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, inventory, material handling, or manufacturing.
Ability to read and follow BOMs, pick lists, work orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory and shipping accuracy.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, carriers, and internal teams.
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize multiple material and shipping needs.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
Ability to regularly lift, move, and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to safely move larger or heavier equipment using appropriate material handling equipment.
Ability to safely climb into and out of the back of trucks and shipping vehicles.
Ability to work safely around manufacturing equipment, materials, crates, and large assemblies.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience preferred.
Experience working with industrial equipment, electrical components, mechanical parts, or manufacturing materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

Receive mechanical components, electrical parts, hardware, raw materials, and other production items; inspect shipments for quantity, condition, and accuracy.
Open shipping containers and compare incoming materials with purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation.
Record quantities received, complete receiving and inventory documentation, and label materials for identification and tracking.
Read build packets, bills of material (BOMs), pick lists, and work orders to determine production material needs.
Move incoming materials to stock, staging, or assembly areas and organize them in designated storage locations.
Maintain accurate inventory locations and pick components and hardware to fulfill production build requirements.
Stage materials for manufacturing and relocate completed equipment as production needs change.
Move completed machines, robotic workcells, control panels, and other assemblies to designated holding or shipping areas.
Identify, protect, package, and prepare finished equipment and materials for shipment.
Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with freight carriers, schedule pickups, confirm delivery windows, and track shipments.
Verify shipping documentation and ensure orders are shipped accurately and on time.
Safely handle large or crated equipment using appropriate material handling equipment.
Operate and properly care for forklifts and other material handling equipment, as authorized and trained.
Keep shipping, receiving, inventory, and staging areas clean, organized, accessible, and safe.
Protect company equipment, inventory, tools, and other assets from damage or loss.
Follow company health, safety, and environmental requirements and support other warehouse, shipping, receiving, and manufacturing activities as needed.