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Shipping and Receiving Associate / Material Handler

Express EmploymentWestfield, IN
Job Category

Warehouse & Distribution Center Operations

Job Type

Hourly

Employment Type

Temp to Hire

Work Hours

Full-time

Compensation

$20$20per hour

Recruiter
Lee WenningerOwner

This job was last updated on July 15, 2026 9:59 AM.

We have been asked by a client moving their warehouse operations to Westfield, IN to help them find a Shipping and Receiving Associate / Material Handler. In this role, you will help establish a new warehouse operation by setting up shipping and receiving processes, organizing inventory storage systems, assembling racks and shelving, managing incoming and outgoing parts shipments, and supporting the launch of a new distribution location.

Compensation, Schedule & Benefits

  • Pay: $20.00 per hour
  • Schedule: 30–35 hours per week to start, then full-time 40 hours per week when the facility is up and running
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday – Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Opportunity to help set up and launch a new warehouse operation
  • Career growth into a Trainer/Supervisor position
  • Training and development opportunities

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • Help establish and organize a new warehouse operation
  • Assemble and set up warehouse racks, shelving, pallets, bins, and storage areas
  • Label and organize inventory locations to ensure efficient parts management
  • Receive incoming shipments from multiple distribution locations
  • Load, unload, and move materials using a sit-down forklift
  • Sort, organize, and store products and materials accurately
  • Prepare and ship parts and components to customers worldwide
  • Maintain accurate shipping and receiving documentation
  • Utilize warehouse management and inventory systems, including JD Edwards
  • Assist with process improvements as the facility prepares for launch
  • Support training of future team members as operations expand

Qualifications

  • Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment
  • Previous shipping and receiving experience preferred
  • Sit-down forklift experience required with current forklift certification or ability to obtain certification
  • Ability to assemble and organize warehouse storage systems, racks, and shelving
  • Comfortable loading, unloading, and handling a wide variety of parts and materials
  • Strong organizational and inventory management skills
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
  • Willingness to help train and support others
  • Basic computer skills; JD Edwards experience is a plus
  • Ability to lift, move, and handle warehouse materials safely
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

We look forward to working with you!

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Company Size

101-250

Company Overview

Our mission is to help good companies in Hamilton County (Fishers, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and surrounding communities) find great employees. Since opening sixteen years ago, our office has helped thousands job seekers find work at over 600 companies. We were named the Fishers Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year for 2011, and we are one of the top Express offices worldwide having achieved Bronze and Silver Circle of Excellence awards for the last ten years consecutively. We are convinced that the economic engine of our country is small businesses, and we are committed to helping small and mid-size businesses succeed whether through our services or through referrals to our business colleagues and friends. We also provide support and guidance for local job seekers, whether by providing a bridge job to gain work experience or by helping them find their next career opportunity. We are humbled that referrals from current and former Express associates are our top recruiting source.

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