Shipping & Receiving Clerk - 1707

Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA), Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $16 - $21 • 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 role handles incoming and outgoing shipments, purchased materials, shipping records, inventory updates, vendor communication, international shipping, and assistance with Government Property. The employee will work with corporate staff and internal engineering team members and support established and new customer programs. The position is on-site unless indicated otherwise.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of relevant shipping and 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.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• May require moderate to heavy physical effort, including standing, sitting, using hands, manual dexterity, multiclimb coordination, climbing ladders, and lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects up to 50 pounds.
• Trunk strength to support repeated or continuous activity.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming and outgoing shipments, including freight packages and purchased materials, and create accurate paperwork trails and shipping labels.
• Validate shipping contents against purchase orders.
• Communicate with vendors about shipment status, damaged items, incomplete orders, and other issues.
• Enter and maintain accurate daily status updates in the Costpoint system for inventory, shipping, and receiving transactions.
• Obtain Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs).
• Keep the corporate division and internal engineering team members informed about order information 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