Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Gooch & Housego•Fremont, CA

About The Position

Gooch & Housego (G&H), a global precision photonics manufacturer, is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to support manufacturing operations. The role focuses primarily on receiving, material accuracy, inventory traceability, and delivering incoming materials to the appropriate internal departments. The clerk verifies incoming shipments against purchase orders, records transactions in the ERP/MRP system, identifies discrepancies, and coordinates with Procurement, Quality, Planning, and Manufacturing. Shipping activities are supported as operational priorities require. The position also supports inventory control, material traceability, customer returns and RMAs, and safe handling of sensitive optical, electronic, and precision components. The clerk may help prepare domestic and international shipments, coordinate carriers, and maintain shipping records. The role requires following safety, quality, environmental, material-handling, and applicable export-control procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
0–3 years of receiving, inventory control, material handling, or warehouse experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience verifying incoming materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and inventory records.
Experience entering receiving transactions and maintaining accurate inventory information in an ERP/MRP system.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies involving part numbers, quantities, material condition, and documentation.
Understanding of material traceability, inventory accuracy, and proper storage and handling procedures.
Experience working with Quality, Procurement, or Manufacturing teams to resolve receiving and material issues.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple incoming deliveries.
Ability to safely perform physical activities including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving materials.

Nice To Haves

Additional training in logistics, inventory management, or supply chain.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with handling fragile, high-value, precision, or electronic components.

Responsibilities

Receive, unload, unpack, and process incoming raw materials, precision optical components, equipment, supplies, and customer returns.
Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and related documentation, including part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and condition.
Inspect packages and materials for damage, shortages, incorrect items, and other discrepancies.
Enter receiving transactions accurately and promptly into the ERP/MRP system.
Document and communicate receiving discrepancies to Procurement, Quality, and other appropriate departments.
Segregate and coordinate disposition of damaged, incorrect, or nonconforming materials according to established procedures.
Identify and route materials requiring incoming Quality inspection.
Label, organize, stage, and distribute received materials to storage locations or internal departments.
Prioritize receiving to support production schedules, material availability, and urgent manufacturing needs.
Maintain accurate inventory records, including part numbers, quantities, lot and serial numbers, and storage locations.
Record material movements and maintain material identification and traceability through receiving and storage.
Support cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and investigation of inventory discrepancies.
Handle sensitive optical, electronic, and precision components using appropriate packaging, storage, contamination prevention, and ESD precautions.
Keep receiving, staging, and storage areas organized and support efficient material flow.
Process customer returns and RMAs, including accurate documentation, identification, and routing.
Work with Procurement to resolve purchase order discrepancies, missing documentation, and supplier delivery issues.
Coordinate with Quality on incoming inspections and communicate receipt status or potential delays to Planning and Manufacturing.
Support improvements to receiving procedures, material flow, documentation accuracy, and inventory control.
Assist with preparing, packaging, labeling, and processing domestic and international shipments as needed.
Verify shipment quantities, part numbers, destination information, and supporting documentation.
Package fragile and high-value optical components with appropriate protective materials.
Support carrier coordination, shipment tracking, shipping records, and freight loading and unloading as required.
Follow G&H safety, quality, EHS, material-handling, and applicable export-control procedures.
Safely operate approved material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks, carts, and forklifts, when trained and authorized.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe receiving and warehouse environment.