Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Shipping & Receiving Associate – Forklift, FedEx/UPS and Inventory

MrSteam
Location: Inglewood, California 90301
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Department: Shipping, Receiving, Warehouse and Inventory Control
Schedule: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Compensation: $22.00 per hour
Employment Status: Hourly
Reports To: Logistics Supervisor

Join the MrSteam Warehouse and Distribution Team

MrSteam is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Shipping & Receiving Associate to support daily warehouse, inventory and order-fulfillment operations at our Inglewood location.

This position is responsible for receiving, verifying, storing, picking, packaging and shipping MrSteam generators, controls, replacement parts and related merchandise. The role supports daily FedEx and UPS shipments, weekly inbound pallet deliveries, inventory-system transactions, serial-number verification, cycle counting, forklift operation and warehouse organization.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced shipping and receiving, warehouse, inventory control or forklift professional who takes pride in accuracy, product protection, safe material handling and on-time customer delivery.

What You Will DoOutbound Shipping and Order Fulfillment

• Review pending orders, carrier requirements, customer pickups and daily shipping priorities.
• Prepare scheduled shipments before applicable FedEx and UPS pickup or cutoff times.
• Pick the correct generators, controls, replacement parts and related merchandise from assigned warehouse locations.
• Verify product numbers, descriptions, quantities, condition and serial numbers when applicable.
• Compare picked products with orders, packing information and shipment documentation.
• Weigh packages and accurately enter or verify shipping-weight information.
• Select appropriate boxes, bags, cushioning, wrapping materials or wooden-frame packaging.
• Package products to reduce movement, impact, abrasion, moisture exposure and transportation damage.
• Print, verify and apply FedEx and UPS shipping labels to the correct orders.
• Stage completed shipments in designated carrier-pickup areas.

Inbound Receiving

• Prepare receiving and staging areas for incoming deliveries.
• Unload the scheduled weekly inbound shipment of approximately 8–12 pallets using authorized material-handling equipment.
• Receive, unpack and inspect incoming merchandise.
• Compare product numbers, quantities, descriptions and visible condition with shipment documentation.
• Verify that generator serial numbers match the applicable receiving records.
• Identify and report damaged products, shortages, overages, incorrect merchandise, missing documents and serial-number discrepancies.
• Complete required inventory-system transactions.
• Sort, label, repackage and restock accepted merchandise in the correct physical and system locations.

Inventory and Warehouse Support

• Complete weekly cycle counts of generators, controls, parts and other assigned inventory.
• Accurately record count results and promptly report inventory variances.
• Help maintain agreement between physical inventory locations and recorded system locations.
• Monitor supplies of boxes, bags, packaging materials and approved warehouse cleaning products.
• Assist walk-in customers according to established customer-pickup and visitor procedures.
• Maintain clean and organized shipping stations, receiving areas, racks, aisles, staging areas and storage locations.
• Keep emergency exits, electrical panels, fire-protection equipment and designated travel paths unobstructed.
• Complete shipping, receiving, inventory and equipment records accurately and on time.
• Communicate delayed orders, damaged merchandise, missing materials, system issues and unsafe conditions promptly.

Forklift, Packaging and Tool Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift after completing required certification, site training and authorization.
• Perform required pre-use forklift inspections and maintain inspection logs.
• Safely unload and move palletized merchandise.
• Use basic hand tools to package products and assemble wooden shipping frames.
• Inspect wooden frames and packaging for stability, exposed fasteners, loose components and visible defects.
• Return tools, carts and equipment to their assigned locations after use.

Required Qualifications

• Previous forklift operating experience.
• Current forklift certification or the ability to complete required certification and site authorization.
• Previous experience using FedEx and UPS shipping systems.
• Ability to pick, weigh, pack, label, stage and process outbound shipments.
• Ability to receive, inspect, verify, sort, repackage and restock incoming merchandise.
• Ability to accurately compare product numbers, quantities, serial numbers and shipment records.
• Ability to complete basic inventory-system transactions and weekly cycle counts.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.
• Basic mathematical ability involving quantities, weights, counts and inventory verification.
• Ability to safely use basic hand tools and assemble wooden shipping frames.
• Ability to speak, read and write English sufficiently to understand work instructions, product labels, shipping documents, safety information and customer requests.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple shipping, receiving, inventory and customer priorities.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to communicate discrepancies and safety concerns promptly.
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, coworkers, carriers and walk-in customers.

Preferred Experience

• Shipping and receiving experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience handling serialized equipment or products.
• Experience shipping generators, electrical controls, service parts, appliances or other finished equipment.
• Experience unloading palletized freight and processing parcel and freight shipments.
• Experience performing cycle counts and assisting with inventory-discrepancy reviews.
• Experience using barcode scanners or warehouse inventory systems.
• Experience packaging high-value or damage-sensitive products.
• Experience building wooden shipping frames or crates.
• Experience using powered or manual assembly tools.
• Experience assisting walk-in customers or customer pickups.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements below are representative of the position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

• Remain standing or walking for approximately eight hours during the workday.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Push and pull shipping carts, palletized materials and warehouse supplies.
• Bend, stoop, reach, twist and work at different storage and packaging heights.
• Climb on and off a forklift and use approved access equipment when required.
• Perform repetitive gripping, packing, taping, labeling, data entry and hand-tool tasks.
• Use near vision, depth perception, hand-eye coordination and attention to detail to distinguish labels, quantities, serial numbers and visible product damage.

Work Environment

This position works in an indoor warehouse, shipping, receiving and distribution environment. Employees regularly work around forklifts, pallets, storage racks, carts, packaging materials, tools, delivery vehicles and pedestrian traffic.

The role may involve:

• Noise from forklifts, trucks, tools and general warehouse activity.
• Dust, cardboard particles, wood debris, splinters, straps, staples and packaging fasteners.
• Temperature changes near open receiving or loading doors.
• Increased activity near carrier deadlines, inbound deliveries and customer pickups.
• Frequent movement between computer-based inventory transactions and physical product handling.
• Required use of assigned personal protective equipment.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits information was not included in the source job description and should be confirmed with the hiring team during the application or interview process.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates with forklift, shipping and receiving, FedEx/UPS, warehouse or inventory-control experience are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application with a current résumé outlining your relevant warehouse, shipping, receiving, forklift and inventory experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MrSteam is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment-visa sponsorship availability was not specified in the source job description and should be confirmed with the hiring team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require employment-visa sponsorship?
• Are you able to work onsite in Inglewood, California 90301, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.?
• Are you willing to accept compensation of $22.00 per hour?
• Do you have previous forklift operating experience?
• Do you currently hold a forklift certification, or are you able to complete the required certification and site-authorization process?
• Do you have previous experience using FedEx and UPS shipping systems?
• Can you remain standing or walking for approximately eight hours and lift or move objects weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation?
• Can you speak, read and write English sufficiently to understand work instructions, product labels, shipping documents and safety information?
• Are you able to safely use basic hand tools and assemble wooden shipping frames?

Work Location: In person