Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Los Angeles, California at Votaw Precision Technologies LLC

Company Background and Summary

Votaw Precision Technologies is a trusted leader in the manufacturing of complex precision components, assemblies, and systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality craftsmanship, and on-time delivery, Votaw supports some of the world’s most demanding programs through its advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company specializes in precision machining, fabrication, welding, and complex assembly operations for mission-critical applications. Votaw Precision Technologies is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering best-in-class solutions to its customers.

Responsible for receiving, inspecting, verifying, documenting, storing, and distributing incoming materials, purchased components, equipment, and finished products. Maintains accurate inventory and accounting records, ensures materials meet purchase order requirements, and delivers components to the appropriate manufacturing operations. Coordinates packaging, shipping, returns to vendors, material certifications, and AGV inventory. Supports purchasing activities, generates reports, assists with special projects, and maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment while performing additional duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Confirm parts ordered through the Purchasing Department meet the requirements set forth on the Purchase Order. Comparison of part number/quantities to the packing slips and subsequent receipt entry into the accounting system.
• Delivery/Storage/Inventory of purchased product to designated storage bays or bins.
• Retrieve material from inventory and route to the appropriate manufacturing process.
• Organization/maintenance of storage cabinets and shipping supplies.
• Assist in organizational efforts. Issue purchase requisitions as necessary.
• Packaging and shipping of material, equipment and finish product as required.
• Receiving incoming raw material, purchased components and equipment.
• Maintaining material certifications documents for the outside processing.
• Issue materials and components, move them to their next operation.
• Assist with efforts to return purchased product to vendors for credit including assemblage of appropriate paperwork for return shipment.
• Oversee inventory of AGV components and assist with shipping schedules.
• Generate selected reports as requested by supervisor.
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and safe.
• Assist with “special” Purchasing Department projects.
• Additional duties as needed and assigned.

Required:

• Proven shipping/receiving or inventory management/record keeping abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Motivated self-starter capable of working within a controlled environment.
• Must be capable of understanding, investigating and correcting discrepancies in deliveries received.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision and accept direction from supervisory personnel and Quality Assurance personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or precision machining industries.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and ability to maintain work area cleanliness.
• Familiarity with in an AS9100 Rev D environment, including traceability, and non-conformance handling.
• Ability to read complex blueprints with GD&T and understand cycle times to validate schedules and routings is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexible and adaptable in regard to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, presentation, critical thinking interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Work Conditions

• Ability to work onsite, including hours outside of a normal working day, to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to walk the shop floor to obtain a visual on job status.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead cranes in a safe manner.

Additional Requirements

This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

Votaw Precision Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets.