Shipping and Receiving Tech

Overview

The Shipping & Receiving Tech is responsible for the accurate, efficient, and compliant handling of incoming and outgoing aerospace materials, components, and finished products. This role ensures all shipments meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements, while maintaining proper documentation and traceability in accordance with AS9100 and other aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and certifications.
• Accurately prepare, package, and ship aerospace parts and assemblies according to customer specifications, export requirements, and company procedures.
• Create shipping documentation including packing lists, bills of lading, and certificates of conformance.
• Cooky with carriers and freight forwarders to schedule and track shipments.
• Ensure all materials are properly labeled, stored, and handled to prevent damage or contamination.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by promptly recording all transactions in the ERP or inventory management system.
• Follow all EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) policies, export control regulations, and quality system requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Purchasing to resolve material discrepancies or shipping issues.

Skills / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of shipping and receiving experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of packaging, labeling, and documentation requirements for aerospace hardware.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and shipping software (e.g., UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager).
• Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, work orders, and certifications.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklifts or pallet jacks safely (certification preferred).

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.