Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Job Location: Royal Oak, MI
Job Duration: 6 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the accurate shipping, receiving, routing, documentation, and data entry of materials into and out of the Business Unit (BU), including on-site and remote facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, verify, process, and route all inbound materials to the facility and remote sites.

• Enter all receipts accurately into the Materials Management software system.

• Notify the Warehouse Manager of discrepancies between received materials and shipping documentation.

• Prepare outbound shipments, including required documentation.

• Manage Returned Goods in accordance with the Returned Goods SOP.

• Deliver inventory to designated staging areas for internal departments.

• Store materials in assigned locations and rotate stock by receipt date and expiration date (FIFO).

• Identify and report short-dated materials (less than 30 days of shelf life) to the Warehouse Manager.

• Assist with cycle counts and full physical inventory processes.

• Support order entry, picking, packing, and delivery for internal and external orders as needed.

• Assist with record storage and retrieval when required.

• Support preparation, receipt, and distribution of internal, inbound, and external mail.

• Analyze current warehouse procedures and recommend process improvements.

• Comply with all Materials Management, Safety, Compliance, OSHA, CLIA, and company policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum of six (6) months of materials management or warehouse experience required.

• High-volume receiving experience preferred (1–2+ years strongly preferred).

• Data entry experience preferred.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping ability.

• Proficient with computers, printers, and barcode scanners.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) or equivalent systems.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move up to 70 pounds.

• Ability to perform physical tasks in a high-volume warehouse environment.

• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks; forklift experience helpful but not required.

Additional Job Details:

• High-volume receiving environment.

• Day shift, Monday through Friday.

• Forklift certification not required.

• Michigan State background search and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required for onboarding.