Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Ricardo Defense has an excellent career opportunity for a detail-oriented Shipping and Receiving Clerk in our Sterling Heights, MI manufacturing facility.

This Shipping and Receiving Clerk will be a member of our materials team and work primarily on our production floor. This position will be responsible for various shipping and receiving duties.

These duties include but are not limited to : coordination of outgoing shipments, preparing incoming and outgoing shipping documents, loading and unloading of trucks, inventory of product in the correct locations, and moving material to production environment as needed.

• Accept and document packages and deliveries made to the facility
• Prepare items for shipping, noting item contents, delivery methods, and other logistical details
• Schedule carriers (package product, create labels etc.)
• Log and verify received material into MRP system (SAP)
• Responsible to ensure FIFO (First-In-First-Out) is used in all areas of the plant
• Perform accurate inventory counts
• Visually check and tag material accordingly
• Performs physical tasks to transport or store materials within the production area
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, identify and resolve shipping, storage, or receiving discrepancies as they arise
• Anticipate production needs and have replacement items available minimizing downtime
• Maintain pick locations by cutting product open and placing product in primary picking locations
• Performs a daily visual inspection of the general condition of the forklift, and fills out a daily forklift inspection sheet
• Must follow all safety practices, including wearing the proper PPE
• Must have the ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Minimum of two years as a Shipping and Receiving Clerk in a manufacturing setting
• Proficiency with Forklift operation Stand-up / Sit-down
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Leadership Qualities
• Good attendance record
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a security clearance
• Material Handling in a manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing
• Ability to lift objects between 15 and 50 pounds
• Hand / Eye coordination

Ricardo Defense offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including :

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick days

Ricardo Defense Inc, is the business entity within Ricardo plc that works on classified safety and defense contracts for the US DoD and it therefore operates as a separate entity governed by a Special Security Agreement (SSA). Ricardo Defense Inc provides solutions to meet the challenges faced by defense customers in the integration of complex and diverse systems specializing in taking innovative technologies from science to real-world deployment.

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Ricardo Defense Inc, is a proud recipient of the 2022 & 2023 Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.

Ricardo Defense Inc, is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity or gender expression), age, mental or physical disability, creed, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic trait or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.