Shipping & Receiving Associate

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES•Boulder, CO

1d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Associate supports inbound and outbound material flow for manufacturing operations. The role ensures materials and finished goods are received, stored, issued, and shipped accurately and on time, helping maintain inventory accuracy, support production schedules, and meet customer delivery commitments. The associate owns inventory activities within assigned areas, including material transactions, organization, and cycle counts. The role also executes customer-specific shipping requirements such as custom packaging and labeling configurations, and ensures shipments meet company delivery expectations. In a small, high-mix manufacturing environment, work hours and daily priorities align with production and shipment needs. The associate may also support production planning or material coordination as needed. This is an onsite manufacturing role in Boulder, Colorado. The target pay range is $22–$30 per hour. Pay varies based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. No travel is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, or warehouse operations within a manufacturing or production environment.
Working knowledge of ERP-based inventory and shipping transactions.
Ability to perform physical material-handling tasks, including standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving and staging materials in accordance with safety guidelines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes for inbound materials and outbound finished goods in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of inventory control fundamentals, including material transactions, location management, cycle counting, and reconciliation of physical and system inventory.
Understanding of customer-specific shipping requirements, including custom packaging, labeling, documentation, and traceability expectations.
Knowledge of material handling, storage, and organization practices that support inventory accuracy and safe working conditions.
Knowledge of common causes of receiving, shipping, and inventory discrepancies, including shortages and inventory variances, and how to resolve them.
Familiarity with coordination among shipping, receiving, production planning, and manufacturing teams to support material flow and delivery schedules.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor, including Epicor Quick Ship.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, and process inbound materials and components, verifying accuracy, condition, and documentation before storage or issuance.
Prepare, package, and ship materials and finished goods according to customer requirements, carrier guidelines, and company procedures.
Schedule carrier pickups and prepare shipping documentation.
Maintain inventory accuracy in assigned areas through proper storage, material transactions, barcode scanning, and routine cycle counts.
Execute customer-specific shipping configurations, including custom packaging, standard and serialized labeling, documentation, and traceability.
Coordinate shipment timing and priorities with production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
Maintain organized, safe, and compliant shipping and receiving areas, following material-handling, safety, and applicable ESD requirements.
Identify and resolve receipt, shipment, or inventory transaction discrepancies, escalating issues as needed.
Support production planning and material coordination activities as requested.
Adjust work hours as needed, including occasional early starts or late finishes, to meet shipment and delivery deadlines.