Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Amentum company; Ogden, Northern (UT, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Ogden, Utah seeks an entry-level Material Handler/Inspector to support receipt and shipping operations, ensuring items meet customer requirements.

You will read specifications, prepare labels, operate basic inspection procedures, and input data into automated systems. The role may require shifting hours, occasional travel, and a valid MHE license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience is optional.
• Ability to read specifications and photographs as required.
• Willingness to obtain MHE license within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Identify, classify, accept or reject materials per regulations.
• Load/unload materials and prepare labels as required.
• Input and retrieve data in automated receiving/shipping systems.
• Operate basic inspection procedures and document results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading specifications

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MHE license

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

Primary responsibilities are on the processes involved in the receipt and/or shipping of material to ensure items being stowed or shipped meet customer requirements. May use anti-static devices. Reports to Designated Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

Identifies, examines, classifies, accepts, rejects, and disposes of material as per regulations. Visual examination or use of measuring devices and techniques may be performed under mentoring assistance of senior personnel. Able to use basic processes of inspection/examination procedures for material. Able to read specifications and photographs as/if required in DLA contract. Able to use blueprints, schematics, etc., under mentoring of senior personnel. Load material on and off of skids, pallets, stands. Prepare labels as required. Able to prepare basic reports. Operate tools and equipment in performance of duties. Receive data from and input data to automated systems in performance of receiving/shipping duties. May operate material handling equipment as assigned and hold appropriate license. Count, weigh, record data, apply tags and labels. Able to make preventive maintenance adjustments to related equipment.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Minimum three (3) months general work experience which will demonstrate ability to perform requirements of position. No specific experience required. High school diploma or GED required. May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of general experience for one year of high school. Must be able to obtain license to use MHE within 30 days of selection. Must be able to successfully complete Inert Certification training requirements. Position may require travel. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Shop environment in with hazardous equipment, Moving MHE, obstacles and high volume of activity. Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds for short distances, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, have full dexterity, and correctable vision. Outside work in hot and cold or wet weather is often required. Work environment often has fumes or airborne particles. Noise level is loud. Protective devices are required to avoid injury.

In some location, this position requires the candidate to be available, on short notice, to work all shifts in multiple work areas as required. Frequent evenings and Saturday shifts may be required.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

20.92

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/30/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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