Immediately interviewing and hiring a skilled Shipper/Receiver for a stable, growing manufacturer in Pottstown, PA. 1st shift, offering weekly pay and benefits including room to grow financially/professionally. Apply today to be considered!
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Shipper to join our team. This role requires proficiency in operating a sit-down forklift and experience in shipping and palletizing. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate packaging and shipping of products, maintaining a clean work area, and learning various material grades and gauges.
Responsibilities
• Operate a sit-down forklift to load steel plates onto trucks for shipping.
• Follow customer orders accurately in the shipping process.
• Palletize products and transport them throughout the shipping department.
• Read and measure using a tape measure, including converting fractions to decimals and vice versa.
• Ensure accurate packaging of products in correctly sized boxes or containers.
• Complete necessary shipping paperwork and bills.
• Measure steel plates and grind and deburr imperfections.
• Keep bench and work area clean and organized.
Essential Skills
• 1+ years of experience operating a sit-down forklift.
• Experience in shipping and palletizing.
• Ability to read and measure using a tape measure up to 1/32 inch.
• Ability to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Ability to read instructions, drawings, and prints accurately.
• Proficiency with measuring tools such as rulers, tapes, and micrometers.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy growth opportunities within the company, supported by a family-oriented atmosphere. Benefit from a monthly incentive program, shift differentials, paid vacations, and holidays. After six months, take advantage of 100% employer-paid medical insurance, affordable dental and vision plans, and a 401K retirement plan with company match and profit sharing.
Work Environment
Join a family-owned business with approximately 40 employees across Coatesville and Pottstown locations. The company specializes in machining stainless steel plate products for various industries. Expect a supportive and tight-knit work environment, with hours from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Be prepared to work outdoors in varying temperatures when handling products in the yard.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pottstown, PA.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 fully onsite position in Pottstown,PA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 23, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
$18-$18 per hour Employment Type: CONTRACTOR