Shipping & Receiving Support Staff in Albany, New York at NY CREATES

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Position Title: Shipping & Receiving Support Staff

Location: Albany, NY Category: Facilities Job Type: Full-Time Posted On: Fri Jun 26 2026 Job Description:

Position Summary, Shipping & Receiving-Support

We're seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented professional to support campus-wide shipping, receiving, and mail services. In this role, you'll manage incoming shipments?unpacking, inspecting, and routing materials?while resolving discrepancies like damage or shortages. You'll also coordinate returns and defective items with shippers to ensure timely replacements or credits, helping keep operations accurate, compliant, and running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Support shipments and deliveries for entire campus as required.
• Unpack, examine, and route incoming shipments. Reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shipper; receive and process all defective parts returned for replacement or credit; maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies as needed.
• Position may require extensive outside work.
• Comply with all DOT and IATA regulations. Comply with Department of Homeland Security requirements.
• Have experience with computer systems to include Microsoft Office products, i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel
• Will be required to learn, understand and perform the duties of the mail center
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications, Shipping & Receiving-Support

• Minimum three years relevant experience as well as high school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to lift up to 50 lb. containers safely and efficiently.
• Able to stand for the majority of the shift.
• Strong customer service, especially when working on confidential matters.
• Requirement to undergo background check.
• Familiarity with computer and Microsoft programs.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming team. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account.

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range: $21.50-$22.50/hour

*Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education

Additional Information:

NOTE: Some positions require access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, or restricted programs where U.S. Government authorization may be required.

For positions requiring such access, offers of employment are contingent upon the employer being able to obtain the necessary authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other government agencies. The decision to pursue an export license application is at The Research Foundation for SUNY's sole discretion. Proof of status may be required prior to employment in connection with necessary authorizations.

Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY. The Research Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply please call Human Resources at 518-437-8686.