Receiving Inventory Clerk

Steel Tool and Engineering; Trenton (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Steel Tool & Engineering Co. in Trenton, MI is seeking a Receiving Inventory Clerk for full-time, hourly employment. Responsibilities include managing the receiving process, maintaining department boards, and supporting lean initiatives. The role requires lifting 50 lbs and forklift exposure with training provided.

Applicants should have lean knowledge, basic computer skills, and the ability to work in a shop-floor environment while coordinating with contracts, manufacturing and shipping teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Lean principles (5S, standard work, waste reduction).
• Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Track production levels and maintain department boards.
• Train new employees and update training matrix.
• Direct dispatch priorities and lead 5-minute daily briefings.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Kaizen tools.
• Dispositon of non-conforming parts after review.
• Create and invoice NRE and tooling invoices.
• Inspect deliveries and verify shipments.
• Support Lean implementation across departments.

Skills

Lean principles

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

ERP system

Job description

Job Description: Receiving Inventory Clerk

Location: Trenton, MI
Company: **** Steel Tool & Engineering Co. Industry: Aerospace Precision Machining & Fabrication

Employment Type : Full-Time, Hourly

Shift: 6am-4:30pm
Rate: $19.25 + based on 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
• 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
• Excellent communication, computer skills, Including MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel
• A3, Countermeasure, Kaizen
• Hold 5 Minute Meetings
• Update Processes (training matrix)
• Team leadership and work well with others
• Continuous improvement input
• 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)

Benefits:

• 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