Shipping/Receiving Clerk (Project Specialist)
About The Position
The Shipping/Receiving Clerk is a hands-on physical role responsible for the day-to-day handling, preparation, sequence tracking, and movement of archival and federal records. Under the direct supervision of the Project Supervisor, the Clerk ensures high-volume records are packaged, verified, tracked, and transported securely while maintaining the chain of custody. The role involves pulling, staging, lifting, and loading record boxes; applying tracking labels; packing boxes in strict sequence onto pallets; supporting inventory checks; operating manual material-handling equipment; and keeping work areas and vehicles clean and organized. The position requires successful fingerprinting and a federal background check, U.S. citizenship without dual citizenship, and completion of required on-site NARA and IRS confidentiality training before handling project files.
Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds continuously throughout an 8-hour shift.
- Must be comfortable working at heights using secure platforms or mobile lifts.
- Must successfully undergo fingerprinting and pass a federal background check.
- Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship is not permitted due to NOFORN/CUI requirements.
- Must be able to read and match long sequences of alphanumeric characters on barcode labels and pull lists accurately.
- Must complete NARA's on-site orientation and IRS Disclosure/Safeguards Training under IRC Section 6103 before handling project files.
Responsibilities
- Safely pull, stage, lift, and load record boxes weighing up to 50 pounds from shelving, including high-bay storage areas up to 15 feet.
- Apply barcode or RFID labels to boxes in the specified positions for electronic tracking.
- Pack boxes onto pallets in strict chronological and alphanumeric sequence.
- Assist with applying protective corner guards, wrapping pallets in stretch-wrap, and preparing loads for transport.
- Assist the Supervisor with inventory audit checks and verify that physical boxes match designated pull lists before staging.
- Safely operate manual material-handling equipment, including wheeled carts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
- Maintain clean, organized, hazard-free work zones and complete daily cleanup of aisles, staging areas, and transportation vehicles.
- Maintain the secure chain of custody while records are handled, tracked, and transported.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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