Shipping & Receiving Technician

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, Canada, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

Clean Sciences, an Astro Pak Company, is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Technician to ensure customer parts are accurately received, carefully handled, and prepared for shipment. In this role, you’ll verify incoming and outgoing orders, maintain accurate shipping records, and coordinate shipments to support production and customer needs.

This is an entry-level opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, follows detailed instructions, and takes pride in getting the details right. Previous industry experience is helpful, but it is not required. We’ll provide training on equipment operation, material handling, contamination control, documentation, and safety procedures.

This role works onsite at our Fremont, CA facility & has a schedule of Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm.

What You’ll Do

• Receive customer parts and ship finished goods using our production management system, ICMS.
• Verify part identification, quantities, and order details against packing slips and customer purchase orders.
• Safely unload incoming materials and visually inspect shipments for damage or discrepancies.
• Communicate receiving and purchase order issues to the appropriate departments for resolution.
• Prepare shipping documentation and data packages, and enter accurate information into ICMS.
• Package parts for shipment, including boxing, palletizing, and stretch wrapping as needed.
• Prioritize outgoing orders and coordinate efficient, economical shipping through parcel, freight, and other commercial carriers.
• Monitor inventory and supplies, place replenishment orders as needed, and restock production materials from backstock.
• Coordinate hazardous waste pickups monthly or as needed, following established procedures.
• Keep shipping, receiving, and storage areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Perform general maintenance on shipping-area equipment.
• Complete and maintain cross-training in precleaning, packaging, and Cymer technician functions to support production needs.
• Follow applicable U.S. export control requirements and company procedures when handling parts, documentation, and shipments.
• Support other technicians and departments as needed while following all quality, safety, and compliance requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: One to two years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or related experience preferred.
• Education: High school diploma or GED required
• Experience verifying orders and preparing parts for shipment, including boxing, palletizing, and stretch wrapping, preferred.
• Familiarity with UPS or FedEx shipping software and preparing shipping documents for other carriers, including less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, shipping documents, correspondence, and memos in English.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with the ability to use computerized production and shipping systems.
• Basic math skills, including calculating rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to use a pallet jack and maintain required forklift certification.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to meet applicable U.S. export control requirements for the position.

Schedule & Overtime

This position requires flexibility to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, and occasional short-notice assignments. Approximately 10–20% overtime is expected, depending on business needs.

Ready to Apply?

If you take pride in accurate work, careful material handling, and keeping operations organized, we encourage you to apply.

Salary and Benefits: 

• The pay for this position has a base hourly pay rate of $22-$24. The actual pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location.
• In addition to highly employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, Astro Pak offers competitive retirement savings and 401k plans, flexible spending, family leave, training and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations

Astro Pak is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Astro Pak takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Astro Pak provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for other needs protected by applicable law. If you need an accommodation to complete an application or participate in the interview process, please contact talent@astropak.com . Please do not include medical information in your application. Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment.