Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 1707

SARA • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support activities at its Colorado Springs, Colorado location. The position supports established and new programs and works with engineers, physicists, technicians, vendors, the corporate division, and internal engineering teams.

The clerk handles incoming and outgoing shipments, including freight packages and purchased materials; prepares shipping paperwork and labels; verifies shipment contents against purchase orders; communicates with vendors about order status and shipment issues; and maintains accurate inventory, shipping, and receiving transaction updates in Costpoint. The role also obtains Return Merchandise Authorizations, supports international shipping through internal processes and broker relationships, and assists with Government Property as needed.

The position is on-site. Work takes place indoors in a moderately loud, reasonably clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated environment where moderate physical hazards may exist. The role may require moderate to heavy physical effort, including standing, sitting, using hands, climbing ladders, and lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The projected compensation range is $16 to $21 per hour.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of relevant shipping/receiving experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office tool suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and the ability to appropriately prioritize.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, which may include standing, sitting, using hands, manual dexterity, multilimbed coordination, climbing ladders, lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of relevant shipping/receiving experience.
• Prior shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Inventory experience.
• Experience with Costpoint or similar software.
• Ability to inspect parts according to prints or specifications.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming and outgoing shipments, including freight packages and purchased materials.
• Create shipping paperwork trails and labels with attention to detail.
• Validate shipping contents against purchase orders.
• Communicate with vendors about shipments and monitor order status, damaged items, incomplete orders, and other issues.
• Enter and maintain accurate daily status updates in Costpoint for inventory, shipping, and receiving transactions.
• Obtain Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs).
• Communicate order information to the corporate division and internal engineering team members as needed.
• Handle international shipping internally and through broker relationships.
• Assist with Government Property as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other supplemental programs.
• Generous PTO program, including vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Discretionary employee bonuses.
• 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED