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Shipping Associate
$16 / hour
Posted 08/11/2026
Job ID:
139359
Job Description
Shipping Associate
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Location: Tulsa, OK
Shift: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Job Order #: 139359
Position Overview
Stand-By Personnel is seeking a dependable Shipping Associate to join a busy metal distribution and warehouse operation in Tulsa. This position is responsible for preparing, packaging, documenting, and shipping metal products while ensuring orders are accurate, properly protected, and ready for on-time delivery.
The ideal candidate has previous shipping, warehouse, or material-handling experience and is comfortable working with metal products such as sheets, bars, rods, and coils. Forklift experience is preferred, along with strong attention to detail and a commitment to safe material handling.
Required Experience & Skills
• Previous shipping, warehouse, or material-handling experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• Ability to safely handle and move metal products
• Strong attention to detail and order accuracy
• Ability to read and verify shipping documentation
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a warehouse team
• Ability to maintain productivity in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and OSHA requirements
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Prepare metal products for shipment according to customer and order requirements
• Package sheets, bars, rods, coils, and other metal materials safely and securely
• Verify products, quantities, and specifications before shipment
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and hoists when trained and authorized
• Inspect products for damage or quality concerns before shipment
• Ensure completed orders are properly packaged and protected for transportation
• Prepare and verify packing lists, shipping labels, Bills of Lading, and related documentation
• Record outgoing shipments accurately within company systems
• Maintain accurate inventory and shipping records
• Coordinate with Sales, Production, Logistics, and warehouse personnel to meet shipping deadlines
• Assist with receiving and general warehouse responsibilities as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shipping area
• Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA requirements
Shipping & Logistics Responsibilities
• Prepare Bills of Lading and packing documentation
• Generate and verify shipping labels
• Schedule pickups and deliveries with carriers
• Coordinate LTL, freight, and local shipments
• Track outgoing orders and shipment information
• Communicate scheduling requirements with internal departments
• Verify shipment accuracy before products leave the facility
• Maintain organized shipping records and documentation
Material Handling Equipment
Qualified associates may operate:
• Sit-down forklifts
• Pallet jacks
• Overhead cranes
• Hoists
• Other warehouse and material-handling equipment
Previous equipment experience is preferred, but all equipment must be operated according to company training and authorization requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous Shipping Associate experience
• Metal distribution or steel warehouse experience
• Forklift operating experience
• Overhead crane or hoist experience
• Shipping and receiving experience
• LTL and freight shipping experience
• Bill of Lading preparation experience
• Inventory control experience
• Experience handling sheets, bars, rods, coils, or similar metal products
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to safely handle and move metal products and packaged materials
• Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment when trained and authorized
• Comfortable performing physically active warehouse and shipping work throughout the day
• Ability to safely work around forklifts, cranes, hoists, and heavy materials while wearing required PPE
Work Environment
• Industrial warehouse and metal distribution environment
• Regular work around metal sheets, bars, rods, coils, and related products
• Frequent interaction with forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, hoists, trucks, and shipping equipment
• Fast-paced operation requiring accurate order preparation and on-time shipments
• Team-oriented environment coordinating with Sales, Production, Logistics, Receiving, and warehouse personnel
• Strong emphasis on safety, organization, product quality, and shipping accuracy
Why You'll Want This Opportunity
• Starting pay of $16.00/hour
• Stable Monday–Friday day-shift schedule
• Long-term temp-to-hire opportunity
• Weekly pay
• Hands-on shipping and warehouse experience
• Opportunity to work with forklifts, cranes, hoists, and other material-handling equipment
• Develop experience with Bills of Lading, LTL freight, carrier scheduling, and inventory control
• Excellent opportunity to build skills in shipping, logistics, warehouse operations, and metal distribution
Ready to Apply?
Apply today for immediate consideration or call/text 918-582-0522 for more information.
You can also apply in person at:
Stand-By Personnel – Tulsa Skilled Division
1531 E. 2nd St.
Tulsa, OK 74120
Monday–Friday | 8 AM – 4 PM
About Tulsa, OK
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