Shipping/Receiving Clerk Jobs

Shipping & Receiving Clerk

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for processing, tracking, and documenting the inbound and outbound movement of Army equipment and materiel at a contractor-managed turn-in site. This role ensures compliance with U.S. Army supply regulations, Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), and contract requirements, while supporting accurate property accountability and efficient turn-in operations. The clerk works closely with warehouse, supply, and transportation personnel to ensure timely and accurate shipping and receiving activities.

Responsibilities include verifying that orders are accurately filled, insuring that shipments are properly packaged, preparing and keeping records of goods shipped, verifying the correctness of incoming shipments, insuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing, maintaining accurate logs of all inbound and outbound shipments, following OSHA, Army, and company safety procedures, ensuring compliance with HAZMAT packaging, labeling, and transportation regulations, and maintaining a clean, safe shipping/receiving work area.

• Process and verify incoming equipment from Army units in accordance with AR 710-2, AR 735-5, and DA PAM 710-2-1.
• Match items to turn-in documentation (DA Form 1348-1A, DD Form 200, hand receipts) for accuracy and completeness.
• Update Army logistics systems (GCSS-Army, DPAS, or LMP) to reflect receipt transactions.
• Stage and transfer items to designated warehouse or yard locations.
• Prepare and process outbound shipments of Army equipment for transfer, redistribution, or disposal.
• Generate and review shipping documentation (DD Form 1348-1A, bills of lading, TCMDs, DD Form 1149).
• Coordinate with transportation teams for scheduling, loading, and dispatch of shipments.
• Verify load plans, ensure cargo is properly packaged, marked, and secured.
• Maintain accurate logs of all inbound and outbound shipments.
• Input transactions into Army-approved logistics and transportation systems (e.g., GCSS-Army, TC-AIMS II).
• File and maintain shipping, receiving, and discrepancy reports in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and government auditing standards.
• Work with Army unit supply personnel to resolve documentation or shipment discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Supply Technicians, Material Coordinators, and Warehouse Specialists to ensure smooth equipment flow.
• Communicate shipment and receipt status to site supervisors and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Follow OSHA, Army, and company safety procedures during loading, unloading, and material handling.
• Ensure compliance with HAZMAT packaging, labeling, and transportation regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe shipping/receiving work area.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 2-4 years of shipping, receiving, or supply experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other MHE, strong organizational and recordkeeping skills, detail-oriented with the ability to identify and correct documentation errors, effective communication and teamwork skills, a REAL ID, a valid driver's license with proof of vehicle insurance, ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), ability to obtain Tier1/ NACI (Public trust) background eligibility, and ability to travel within the United States as required.

Physical Demands & Working Environment include lifting up to 50 lbs., routine standing, walking, bending, and reaching tasks in warehouse and field environments, working in extreme heat or cold, high, or low humidity, blowing sand and dust, confined spaces, heights, and other inclement weather conditions, working both indoors and outdoors, periodic overtime, and exposure to heat, dust, cold, and adverse weather conditions.