Job Description: Job Description
Location: San Diego, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Pay: $20-$25+/hour, depending on experience
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Shipping & Receiving Specialist to support daily warehouse, inventory, and order fulfillment operations.
The ideal candidate will have:
2+ years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience, strong computer skills, and experience working with shipping, inventory, ERP, or warehouse management systems. This position requires someone who is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and timely order processing are essential.
Key Responsibilities:- Receive, inspect, verify, and document incoming shipments
- Prepare, package, label, and process outgoing domestic and/or international shipments
- Verify quantities, part numbers, purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation
- Process shipments using UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, or similar carrier systems
- Generate shipping labels, packing slips, bills of lading (BOLs), and other required documentation
- Enter and maintain accurate shipping and receiving information within company systems
- Coordinate with warehouse, production, purchasing, customer service, and other departments regarding incoming and outgoing materials
- Perform inventory transactions, stock transfers, material movements, and order confirmations
- Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, inventory reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution
- Maintain organized receiving, staging, shipping, and inventory areas
- Track shipments and communicate delays, shortages, damages, or other discrepancies
- Ensure orders are packaged and shipped according to customer and company requirements
- Follow established safety, quality, and warehouse procedures
- Assist with general warehouse duties as needed
Qualifications:- Minimum 2+ years of Shipping & Receiving experience required
- Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or fulfillment environment
- Strong computer and data-entry skills
- Experience with one or more shipping, ERP, inventory, or warehouse management systems such as:
- UPS WorldShipFedEx Ship ManagerDHL shipping systemsSAPOracleNetSuiteMicrosoft Dynamics
- EpicorFishbowlShipStationWMS/TMS platformsRF scanners and barcode inventory systems
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to accurately read purchase orders, packing slips, shipping documents, and inventory records
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies
- Ability to prioritize multiple shipments and work with a sense of urgency
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Dependable attendance and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Preferred Experience
- Forklift, pallet jack, or other material-handling equipment experience
- Cycle counting and inventory control experienceExperience preparing Bills of Lading (BOLs)LTL and freight shipping experience
- International shipping documentation experienceExperience working within a manufacturing or production environment
What We're Looking For:
We are looking for someone who understands that successful Shipping & Receiving is about more than moving boxes. The right candidate will be comfortable working with inventory systems, shipping software, documentation, order accuracy, and physical warehouse operations while maintaining a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail. Candidates with experience across multiple shipping platforms or ERP/WMS systems are strongly encouraged to apply.
Company Description:
Express Employment CultureWe help people in our community find work every day. Express Employment Professionals is in the business of helping good people find good jobs. We want to make a difference locally and across North America. With more than 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa, we are on a mission to put a million people to work annually. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you!
Company Description:
Express Employment CultureWe help people in our community find work every day. Express Employment Professionals is in the business of helping good people find good jobs. We want to make a difference locally and across North America. With more than 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa, we are on a mission to put a million people to work annually. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you!
