Shipping and Receiving Clerk II- 1st Shift

Medtronic; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Medtronic in Minnesota is seeking a Shipping & Receiving associate at the Rice Creek facility. This onsite role runs Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m., supporting inbound/outbound material flow and inventory accuracy. Responsibilities include receiving materials, verifying shipments, inspecting for damage, entering inventory transactions, and resolving discrepancies with suppliers and internal partners.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, distribution, inventory control, or material handling operations.
• Experience using inventory management, warehouse management, or ERP systems to process material transactions.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials in accordance with job requirements and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials, verify shipments against packing slips, PO's and receiving docs.
• Inspect inbound materials for damage, quantity variances, and quality concerns; escalate as needed.
• Enter receiving and inventory transactions accurately within inventory systems.
• Investigate and coordinate resolution of shipment discrepancies with suppliers and internal partners.
• Pick, stage, and deliver materials to support production schedules and operations.
• Operate material handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts) per procedures.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through documentation and movements.
• Follow safety, quality, regulatory, and housekeeping requirements.

Skills

Shipping experience

ERP systems

Material handling

Lift and move materials

Inventory accuracy

Tools

SAP

FedEx Ship Manager

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Sep 2026. Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

The Shipping & Receiving function supports distribution and warehouse operations by ensuring the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and delivery of materials that support business and production requirements. This team plays a critical role in inventory accuracy, material availability, and operational efficiency through the coordination of inbound and outbound material flow. This position is based at the Rice Creek facility and is an onsite role. The scheduled shift is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with seed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment and verify shipments against packing slips, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Inspect inbound materials for damage, quantity variances, and quality concerns, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Enter receiving and inventory transactions accurately within inventory management systems.
• Investigate and coordinate resolution of shipment discrepancies with suppliers and internal business partners.
• Pick, stage, and deliver materials to support production schedules and operational requirements.
• Operate approved material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts, and hand trucks, in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through proper documentation, material movement, and transaction processing.
• Follow all safety, quality, regulatory, and housekeeping requirements to maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, distribution, inventory control, or material handling operations.
• No minimum education requirement.
• Experience using inventory management, warehouse management, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to process material transactions.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials in accordance with job requirements and established safety procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating work activities, delegating tasks, or providing day-to-day guidance to team members.
• Experience using SAP, FedEx Ship Manager, or other transportation management, shipping, or logistics systems.
• Experience working in a distribution center environment.
• Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Benefits & Compensation

• Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$42,000.00 - $63,000.00
• This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.
• Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Additional Information

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email [e-mail] To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email [e-mail]