Receiving Associate

Paragon Energy Solutions; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Energy Solutions in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Receiving Associate to join our team. You will be responsible for receiving shipments of electrical, electronic and mechanical components, inspecting items for quality, and documenting discrepancies while maintaining accurate inventory records.

You will unload deliveries, enter data into our inventory system, report issues, store items properly, and collaborate with QA and warehouse staff to resolve quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance inspections as they relate to material receipt and shipment.
• Certification IPC-610 is a plus.
• Must be able to use basic calibrated test equipment (i.e., calipers, multi-meters).
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel & Outlook); ERP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries and verify quantities against purchase orders and packing slips.
• Thoroughly inspect incoming shipments for damage, defects, labeling accuracy and PO compliance.
• Record received items into the inventory management system with quantity, condition, and discrepancies.
• Report discrepancies and non-conforming items to the appropriate personnel.
• Store received items in designated warehouse areas and maintain accurate stock levels.
• Maintain QA documentation, including photos and defect descriptions and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff and QA to address quality issues and corrective actions.
• Follow established quality control procedures to ensure consistent checks.
• Coordinate with suppliers for returns or replacements of non-conforming products.
• Identify root causes of quality issues and propose preventive actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Attention to detail

Overtime availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IPC-610 certification

Tools

Calipers

Multimeters

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paragon Energy Solutions

Paragon is looking for a Receiving Associate to join our Fort Worth, Texas office. The Receiving Associate will be responsible for receiving incoming shipments of a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical components into our warehouse. This position is also responsible for actively inspecting each item for quality ensuring it meets company standards, and documenting any discrepancies or damage found, while maintaining accurate inventory records and reporting issues to relevant parties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unloading and Receiving Shipments: Unload deliveries from trucks, verifying quantities against purchase orders and packing slips.
• Quality Inspection: Thoroughly inspecting incoming shipments for damage, defects, incorrect labeling, and incompliance with purchase orders that meet quality standards, including checking expiration dates where applicable. Inspections done through visual checks, measuring tools and other testing methods as needed.
• Data Entry: Accurately record received items into the inventory management system, including details on quantity, condition, quality issues and/or discrepancies identified.
• Discrepancy Reporting: Report any discrepancies between received items and purchase orders, including damaged goods, incorrect quantities, quality issues or non-conforming items to the appropriate personnel.
• Inventory Management: Properly store received items in designated areas within the warehouse, ensuring accurate stock levels, ensuring proper rotation and storage practices.
• Quality Assurance Documentation: Accurately maintain detailed records of inspection findings, including photos and/or descriptions of damaged items including details about defects, quantities, and any necessary corrective actions, and submitting reports to the appropriate department.
• Collaboration: Work with warehouse staff and quality control team to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Quality Control Processes: Following established quality control procedures to ensure consistency in quality checks.
• Vendor Communication: Communicating with suppliers regarding quality issues and coordinating returns or replacements for non-compliant products.
• Root Cause Analysis: Collaborating with other departments to identify root causes of quality issues and propose solutions to prevent future occurrences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in quality assurance inspections as they relate to material receipt and shipment

• Certification IPC-610 is a plus
• Must be able to use basic calibrated test equipment (i.e., calipers, multi-meters, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel & Outlook); experience using any type of Enterprise Resource Planning system software is a plus
• Must have attention to detail
• Must be able to work overtime including evenings and weekends with little to no advance notice

Why Paragon?

At Paragon, our mission is to lower the carbon footprint through innovative nuclear programs that are safe, sustainable, and economical. We support critical energy and national security applications through excellence in engineering, responsiveness, and integrity. Our team operates with a shared set of values, we stay persistent in solving challenges, collaborate with purpose, and approach every project with technical passion and professionalism.

Ready to become a Paragonian?

If you're looking for a technically challenging role with purpose, professional growth, and the opportunity to support national security and energy reliability, we’d love to hear from you.

Paragon is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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