Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Summary

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Shipping and Receiving Clerk for a contract/temporary opportunity in Santa Clara, CA. This role is ideal for a logistics or warehouse professional who enjoys hands-on work, staying organized, and supporting smooth daily shipping, receiving, and mail operations.

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk will work in a warehouse environment and play an important role in ensuring packages, shipments, deliveries, and mail are processed accurately and on time. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, team-oriented workplace where professionalism, dependable communication, and attention to detail are valued.

This is a great opportunity for someone with 1 to 2 years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, mailroom, or logistics experience who is looking to build skills with carrier systems, shipment coordination, customer service, and warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform daily shipping and receiving duties, including preparing shipments with banding, shrink wrapping, boxing, and labeling.
- Prepare and affix package labels and badges using UPS, FedEx, and USPS systems.
- Schedule and coordinate daily deliveries and pick-ups with UPS, FedEx, and USPS.
- Manage inbound and outbound mail, including USPS mail preparation and related documentation.
- Communicate professionally with internal and external customers regarding shipments, packages, deliveries, and mail.
- Track and record daily volume metrics for inbound and outbound shipments, packages, and mail.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $42,500.00 to $45,000.00 per year.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Santa Clara, CA.

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Required Qualifications and Skills

- Prepare outbound shipments and process inbound deliveries in a warehouse environment.
- Coordinate package pick-ups and deliveries with UPS, FedEx, and USPS.
- Manage mailroom activity, shipment tracking, package documentation, and daily volume reporting.
- Support internal and external customers with shipment, package, and mail-related questions.

- 1 to 2 years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehousing, mailroom, logistics, or a similar role.
- Proficiency using a PC or laptop and Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience using Slack for workplace communication.
- Ability to use pallet jacks and similar warehouse equipment to move shipments.
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional, polite, and courteous communication style.
- Ability to bend, twist, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment and manage multiple daily priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience using UPS, FedEx, and USPS shipping systems.
- Prior experience tracking shipment volume metrics or maintaining shipping and receiving records.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution, logistics, or mailroom setting.