Shipping Specialist

Shipping Specialist

As a Shipping Specialist, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of our stockroom and shipping operations. You will be responsible for managing inventory databases, ensuring timely material handling, and coordinating shipments in compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Maintain stockroom inventory database and records. Keep stockroom clean, organized, and ensure parts are clearly identified. Fulfill material issue requests promptly by accurately entering data in the inventory database and delivering materials to the designated location. Maintain an inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Receive shipments by verifying information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records. Inspect incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shippers to rectify issues. Route items to the appropriate receiver of goods or place them correctly in the designated stockroom location. Assemble shipping containers or boxes and carefully pack items. Measure, weigh, and count items for outgoing shipments. Prepare packing lists and shipping labels, ensuring correct documentation accompanies outbound shipments. Determine appropriate shipping methods and manage all related logistics.

Essential Skills

Strong technical proficiency. Experience with SAP and ERP systems. Attention to detail. Materials management. Quality inspection. Regulatory compliance. Proficiency in using material handling equipment. Inventory management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in system hardware, manufacturability, inventory, stocking, material handling, packing, picking, sorting, shipping, receiving, and warehouse management. Project management skills. Acceptance testing and supplier management experience. Manufacturing knowledge.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team and gain the opportunity to manage all production on a prime contract for the FAA (APC). This position offers involvement in a 20-year program with a 10-year production surge support, providing a stable and rewarding career path.

Work Environment

The role is based in an engineering and production environment located in Columbia, MD. While some remote work is possible, the majority of responsibilities require onsite presence during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00 / 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 hybrid position in Columbia, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.