Senior Shipping Associate

Our DOD/Aerospace client is looking to fill a Senior Shipping Associate position that just opened in Scottsdale, AZ. In this role you'll support outbound shipping and logistics operations within a secure defense manufacturing environment. To be considered, you must have at least a High School Diploma plus a minimum of 2 years of related shipping, logistics, or materials experience.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85257, Onsite
Position: Senior Shipping Associate
Contract: 12 months or longer
Pay: $21.39/hour
Shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Overview:
Join a dynamic team at the forefront of defense and aerospace innovation. Our client designs and delivers advanced electrical hardware solutions critical to mission success across multiple domains. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex hardware systems used in mission-critical weapons and navigation systems, providing hands-on involvement from schematic capture to final validation. If you are passionate about electrical design and eager to contribute to impactful projects within secure, high-technology environments, this position is your next career move. Collaborate with across-disciplinary teams to create reliable, high-performance hardware that shapes the future of national security.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of related shipping, logistics, or materials experience
• Certification in an assigned area preferred, if applicable

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Due to the nature of work performed within secure facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Position Summary
The Senior Shipping Associate supports outbound shipping and logistics operations within a secure defense manufacturing environment. This role performs a combination of manual and clerical shipping duties, including carrier selection, routing, packaging, documentation, and shipment tracking. The position requires close coordination with internal teams to ensure materials are shipped accurately, securely, and in compliance with company procedures and government regulations, including those governing classified materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Process outgoing shipments in accordance with established procedures and schedules
• Determine proper packaging, cushioning, carriers, and routing for shipments
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation, including bills of lading and shipping records
• Utilize computer systems to route, track, and process shipments
• Verify quantity, weight, and conformance of materials to required identifications
• Report shipped materials, post weights and shipping charges, and route merchandise to destinations
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, planners, material managers, and internal customers
• Coordinate and prioritize daily work activities to meet operational deadlines
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and team objectives
• Participate actively in team meetings and process reviews
• Handle and process classified materials in accordance with security requirements
• Lift heavy items and operate forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles, as required

What You'll Experience

• Exposure to advanced and often classified technologies supporting national security missions
• A collaborative team environment focused on operational excellence
• Opportunities to learn and grow as new processes, tools, and technologies are introduced

What You Bring to the Team

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of related shipping or logistics experience
• Strong working knowledge of shipping activities and processes, including handling of classified materials
• Ability to lift heavy items and operate forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles
• Dependable work ethic and attention to detail in a regulated environment

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production, and engineering teams
• Detail?oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of shipping and logistics processes
• Broad understanding of detailed shipping requirements and documentation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• General computer proficiency
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate within and across departments to obtain or provide information
• Ability to work in a team environment to meet shared objectives
• Ability to follow routine instructions independently and adapt to new or special assignments with guidance

About our client:
Our client is a mission critical DOD - Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country. Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.

About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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