Inventory Control and Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Position Overview

The Inventory Control and Shipping and Receiving Clerk plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate inventory management at MSI Defense Solutions. They are responsible for monitoring and maintaining inventory levels, conducting cycle counts, and implementing procedures to maximize efficiency and minimize discrepancies. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in inventory management software.

The Inventory Control / S&R Clerk will report to the Logistics Manager. This position requires a full-time work week spent in the shop in Mooresville, NC. Normal hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00am-4:30pm and Friday 7:00am-12:00pm. (Must be flexible to work additional hours as needed based on project requirements and deadlines)

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving incoming inventory.
• Pulling components for new orders from Sales Order Picking Lists accurately and on time.
• Delivery of parts onto the Production Floor.
• Utilize inventory management software to track stock movement, inventory levels, and discrepancies.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
• Other tasks as directed by the Logistics Manager.
• Cross training with shipping and receiving for purposes of coverage in the event of absence or attrition, including preparation of items for shipment by performing duties to quality and productivity standards.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma/GED required, associate or bachelor's degree a plus.
• Familiarity with automotive and mechanical parts.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks unassisted, or with little assistance with accuracy.
• Ability to effectively operate a computer and understand the Shop Floor Manager software and adhere to the discipline of the systems used by the instruction from management.
• Minimum of 2 years of inventory control experience in a warehouse setting.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate problems and issues to the appropriate level of management to resolve issues
• Strong organizational skills: attention to detail is a must
• Accuracy in work assignments and a strong work ethic as a part of a team.
• Must be able to verify U.S. Person Status as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Physical Requirements

• Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching, routinely lifting, and carrying parts and equipment up to 55 pounds.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
• Must be able to navigate the warehouse and reach items both high and low.

The MSI Operating Code

Every employee at MSI is expected to operate in accordance with the MSI Operating Code. These seven principles define how we think, decide, and execute. They are not aspirational. They are the working standard by which all employees are evaluated.

The Seven Principles

• Own It. If a problem touches your function, it is yours until it is solved or explicitly transferred. Do not wait. Do not delegate upward. Do not hide behind process. Ownership means driving to resolution, not monitoring status.
• Kill the Wrong Fight. Before optimizing a solution, question whether the problem is yours to solve. If an opportunity requires MSI to become something we are not, kill it fast. The discipline to say no is what protects our ability to say yes to the right things.
• Move Before You're Told. Speed is MSI's compounding advantage. We move when directionally correct and adjust in motion. Leaders who wait for permission are not leading. We would rather correct a fast decision than wait for a perfect one.
• Solve Before You Contract. Prove the integration works before formalizing the relationship. Capability first, paperwork follows. Working capability is the strongest negotiating position and the most honest form of business development.
• Integrate First. MSI's moat is not any single technology. It is the ability to integrate modular systems faster and more effectively than anyone else. Every decision should reinforce our position as the integration hub.
• Say It Now. Silence is not alignment. If you disagree, say so, with data, with reasoning, and with an alternative path. Passive execution is institutional risk.
• Build Beyond Yourself. If your function depends on your presence to operate, you have not built anything. Develop your people. Document your processes. Create depth that survives your absence.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off – 120 hours per year to start (prorated in first year of employment)
• Continuing Education
• Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure
• Employer Paid Uniforms

Classification

• Position is full-time, Non-Exempt.

MSI Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. MSI Defense Solutions is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.