Receiving Clerk

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition  : 19956

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Warehouse/Distribution

Work Location : Shelbyville, KY (Whse)

Compensation : $17.25

MSC is growing—and going—strong. We seek a team player who thrives in a fast‑moving environment to perform daily receiving tasks, inspect shipments and verify correct items and quantities.

• Verify products and match packing slips to purchase orders using item and vendor numbers, descriptions, and quantity through visual inspections, counting, reference manuals or measuring instruments.
• Inspect boxes for damage or improper packaging, and perform research to resolve item or purchase discrepancies.
• Create and apply bar‑code labels using item numbers or purchase orders, and scan labels into the warehouse computer system.
• Handle all incoming inter‑warehouse transfers.
• Operate basic powered equipment (pallet jack, forklift); load, unload and move product by hand or skid; and move totes/skids for re‑use.
• Stage product and form/seal boxes for put‑away bins, overstock, and racks.
• Train cross‑functionally in other departments and functions in order to support business requirements.
• Follow safety guidelines at all times, meet specified productivity and quality expectations, and participate in the Work Clean program.

• Basic computer skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state driver’s license, where required.
• Willingness to work overtime to meet customer’s needs.
• Internal certification to drive powered equipment within specified time requirements.
• Internal certification to pick DOT‑regulated items, if required.
• Physical demands: standing, walking, lifting materials up to 75 pounds (individual or team), carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, repeated bends, reaching high and low, twisting, handling wrists and hands, hearing, seeing (depth perception and peripheral vision), mental coordination and alertness for the entire shift, ability to wear personal protective equipment as required, and ability to operate at heights up to 50 feet.

• Training and growth opportunities.
• Weekends off.
• Paid time off including holidays.
• Incentive bonuses and shift differential.
• Medical, dental, vision, and company‑matched 401(k).

Compensation starting at $17.25, depending on candidate location and experience. The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.

We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well‑being is…