Shipping / Receiving Clerk

Summary

The Shipping and Receiving Clerk helps to maintain an efficient supply chain by preparing shipments, processing deliveries, and checking for quality and accuracy on all orders. As a strong communicator and skilled hands-on Shipping/Receiving Clerk, you will assist as necessary with packaging / un-packaging of product, material, and supplies. Perform general clean ups to maintain a clean and safe work environment .

About Us

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*
  
  

What You Will Do

• Coordinates shipments by preparing and processing shipping requests
• Arrange shipments with carriers, obtain required approvals, prepare and packages shipments, updates shipment status daily
• Interacts with customers and vendors to confirm and obtain appropriate documentation and approvals
• Build shipping custom shipping crates
• Helps to ensure organization of shipping area and supplies
• Receives deliveries and verifies accuracy of items on pack slip
• Verifies that all required paperwork is included, complete and legible; works with supplier to obtain required paperwork as needed
• Scans all paperwork, stores hard copy and electronic files
• Labels received items
• Delivers to recipient, Inventory or to Receiving Inspection, as applicable
• Pick up deliveries from local suppliers as needed using personal vehicle
• Operate forklift to load, unload and move shipping containers
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Required Education: High school graduate or equivalent in work experience. 
• Preferred: Experience in office administration or supply chain position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, organize tasks and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook), ERP experience a plus
• Constant standing/walking/sitting for at least 8 hours.    
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 lbs, minimum 35 lbs.    
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.  
• Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less. Corrective lenses may be worn to fulfill requirements.   
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement are required.   
• Constant holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand(s).  
• Occasional extending of arms to reach overhead, at shoulder level and below shoulder level. 
  
  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.