Receiving Inventory Clerk

Steel-Tool-and-Engineering-Co; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical Paid (waiver possible)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Steel Tool & Engineering, an aerospace manufacturer, is seeking a Receiving Inventory Clerk. You will upload into the DMS, create contract folders, and oversee the full cycle of final inspection while supporting production teams.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, forklift experience preferred with training offered. Lean tools knowledge (5S/Kaizen) and collaboration with purchasing, contracts, manufacturing and shipping are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of related job experience.
• Analytical abilities and computer skills.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles (5S, standard work, waste reduction).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in a shop environment.
• Proficient in production reporting and ERP entry.

Responsibilities

• Track/maintain daily/weekly/monthly production levels using department boards.
• Train new employees and define/update training matrices.
• Direct personnel to dispatch priorities through 5-minute meetings.
• Participate in continuous improvement using Kaizen tools (A3, countermeasures).
• Support lean implementation and review customer contracts.
• Liaise between contracts, manufacturing, and shipping; handle invoicing of NRE/tooling.
• Crib support and travel with valid license; inspect deliveries and verify acceptance.
• Collaborate with purchasing for on-time deliveries.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Computer abilities

Lean principles (5S / standard work /

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Description : Receiving Inventory Clerk

Employment Type : Full-Time, Hourly

Shift: 6am-4:30pm
Pay Rate: $19.25+ based off experience.

About Us

Steel Tool & Engineering is a leading aerospace manufacturer specializing in precision machining, complex metal fabrication, and welded assemblies. As an AS9100‑certified and NADCAP‑accredited facility, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality, reliability, and compliance across all operations.

Overview

Uploading into DMS, creating new contract folders. Overseeing the logistics of the full cycle of final inspection while maintaining hourly/department boards. Must be able to lift between 30-50lbs. Forklift experience is preferred but we will train as needed. Helping quality match paperwork, printing labels, sending emails for OV OUT. Cross train in the Crib to support production when needed.

Responsibilities

• Track/maintain daily/weekly/monthly production levels in any department assigned to you using department(s) boards and lean methodologies provided.
• Train new employees in assigned department(s) and define/update training matrix within your assigned department.
• Follow/track paperless dispatch priorities in assigned department(s) and direct personnel to work in dispatch priority order through 5-minute meetings.
• Work continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives in assigned department(s) using A3/Countermeasure/ Kaizen tools. (example, Scrap Reduction)
• On Preliminary review team and able to disposition non-conforming parts in a timely fashion.
• Support Lean implementation throughout your department(s). (standard work, cell support) and determine an acceptable hourly attainment goal.
• Review of customer contracts.
• Serves as a primary liaison between contracts, manufacturing and shipping.
• Versed in creating and invoicing NRE and Tooling invoices.
• Crib support and traveling with valid license
• Inspecting deliveries with great attention to detail
• Ensuring items are stored correctly
• Collaborating with purchasing for expected deliveries
• Unloading trucks and Verifying delivery
• Critical Thinking
• Decision making
• Technical Capacity
• A3, Countermeasure, Kaizen
• Hold “5 Minute Meetings”
• Update Processes (training matrix)
• Team leadership and work well with others
• Problem Solving

Qualifications

• Two years of related job experience
• Computer abilities
• Analytical abilities
• Working knowledge of Lean principles (5S, standard work, waste reduction)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in a shop‑floor environment
• Basic computer skills (production reporting, email, ERP entry)
• 100% Medical Paid (If you already have medical coverage and don’t request STE medical insurance, you can receive the medical waiver of $300 per month.)
• Dental and Vision Insurance (Includes Dependents)
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.