Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Location: Elgin, IL
Shift: 1st Shift, Contract to Hire
Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Pay: $20-$25/hr
We are looking for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support daily warehouse operations. You’ll handle material flow, shipments, and ERP inventory updates. Great for someone who is organized, communicates well, and enjoys a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Receive, stock, and track purchased & WIP inventory
- Perform ERP transactions and maintain accurate balances
- Pick and deliver work orders/materials
- Issue materials and update inventory locations
- Conduct cycle counts & inventory audits
- Process RMAs and work with Sales/Planning
- Run/review daily inventory reports
Receiving
- Greet and coordinate with delivery drivers
- Verify items against packing slips
- Unpack and receive PO shipments in ERP
- Deliver items to proper locations
- Notify teams of non-stock deliveries
- Work with Buyers on discrepancies
Shipping
- Prepare LTL & small-parcel shipments
- Pick, pack, scan, weigh & label orders
- Create BOLs + export docs (Commercial Invoice, SLI, AES)
- Schedule outbound freight & rigging shipments
- Maintain accurate daily shipping records
- Use UPS & FedEx systems
Additional Duties
- Operate forklifts & pallet jacks
- Maintain clean and safe warehouse space
- Schedule waste removal & dumpster pickups
- Manage time to meet daily targets
Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong attention to detail & organization
- Experience with ERP + UPS/FedEx software
- Clear, effective communicator
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on role
Physical Requirements
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Bend, stoop, reach & perform repetitive movements
- Stand or sit for long periods
- Clear verbal communication
Compensation & Benefits
- $20-25/hr
- Medical, dental, vision
- Short- & long-term disability
- 11 company holidays
- Vacation time
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
- Additional benefits included