Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Purpose and Scope
The primary responsibilities involve the processes of material receipt and/or shipping to ensure items meet customer requirements. May use anti-static devices. Reports to Designated Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
Essential Responsibilities
- Identifies, examines, classifies, accepts, rejects, and disposes of material as per regulations.
- Performs visual examination or use of measuring devices and techniques under mentoring assistance of senior personnel.
- Able to use basic inspection/examination procedures for material.
- Able to read specifications and photographs as required in DLA contract.
- Able to use blueprints, schematics, etc., under mentoring of senior personnel.
- Loads material on and off of skids, pallets, stands.
- Prepares labels as required.
- Able to prepare basic reports.
- Operates tools and equipment in performance of duties.
- Receives data from and inputs data to automated systems in performance of receiving/shipping duties.
- May operate material handling equipment as assigned and hold appropriate license.
- Counts, weighs, records data, applies tags and labels.
- Able to make preventive maintenance adjustments to related equipment.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Minimum three (3) months general work experience demonstrating ability to perform requirements of position.
- No specific experience required.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of general experience for one year of high school.
- Must be able to obtain license to use MHE within 30 days of selection.
- Must be able to successfully complete Inert Certification training requirements.
- Position may require travel.
- Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands
- Shop environment with hazardous equipment, moving MHE, obstacles, and high volume of activity.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds for short distances, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, have full dexterity, and correctable vision.
- Outside work in hot and cold or wet weather is often required.
- Work environment often has fumes or airborne particles.
- Noisy environment requiring protective devices to avoid injury.
- May require availability to work all shifts in multiple work areas as required.
- Frequent evenings and Saturday shifts may be required.
In Some Locations, This Position Requires the Candidate to Be Available, on Short Notice, to Work All Shifts in Multiple Work Areas as Required
Other Responsibilities
- Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture where all employees have the responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment.
- Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the key to our goal of customer satisfaction. Employees must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
- Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.
Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits
- This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA).
- In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.
Compensation Details
20.92
Benefits Overview
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Employee educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
Original Posting
06/29/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum is Proud to Be an Equal Opportunity Employer
Amentum's hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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