Shipping and Recieving Clerk - GM Defense

Job Description

On Site : This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Defense Production Facility in Concord, North Carlina on a full-time basis (shift is four 10's, Monday - Thursday). This role requires flexibility to support changes in scheduled days, hours, and shift based on business needs.

About GM Defense:

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security!

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with limited oversight!

The Role:

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for the accurate, timely, and secure processing of inbound and outbound materials in a warehouse environment that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role ensures compliant documentation handling, precise ERP transactions, and reliable material flow to support production, inventory accuracy, and customer delivery performance.

What You'll Do:

Receiving

• Receive inbound materials and verify against purchase orders and packing slips.
• Review incoming documentation, ensuring CUI is handled only by authorized personnel and stored securely.
• Identify damaged or nonconforming materials and protect any associated CUI‑bearing documents.
• Complete ERP receiving transactions in real time to maintain traceability.
• Label, stage, and route materials to appropriate secure storage or production areas.
• Submit all ASNs daily with zero backlog.
• Document and report any problem ASNs on the end‑of‑shift report.

Shipping

• Pick, stage, and prepare outbound shipments according to customer and internal requirements.
• Package materials securely and ensure CUI‑bearing documents are included only when authorized and protected during transit.
• Generate shipping labels, bills of lading, packing lists, and other required documents.
• Verify shipment accuracy and documentation completeness before release.
• Coordinate with carriers to ensure on‑time pickups and dispatch.

Inventory & Warehouse Support

• Perform accurate material movements, transfers, and adjustments in the SAP system.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory, ensuring CUI‑related records remain controlled.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse and dock environment.
• Follow FIFO, lot control, and traceability requirements.
• Receive FedEx and UPS shipments daily, Communicate to production line and receive in SAP

Compliance, Security & Safety

• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Comply with CUI protection requirements, including secure storage, controlled access, and proper disposal of sensitive documents.
• Ensure no CUI is left unattended or accessible to unauthorized personnel.
• Support audits by providing accurate, complete, and secure documentation.
• Report safety hazards, documentation issues, or potential CUI exposure immediately.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree, or associate degree with 2+ years of related experience, or 4+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

• 2+ years of professional experience, preferably in shipping and receiving, business management, manufacturing, material handling, logistics, supply chain, education, or other roles requiring strong quantitative and problem-solving skills (e.g., mathematics)

• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization. 

• Requires flexibility to support changes in scheduled days, hours, and shift based on business needs.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships locally and globally to overcome challenges and drive results.

• Ability to balance multiple complex projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results.

• Ability to execute and navigate ambiguous processes or standard work.

• Strong organizational skills, process oriented.

• Comfortable with using creativity to accomplish tasks and goals.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelors Degree in Business and two years of professional experience or 6 years of shipping and receiving experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Logistics , Engineering or related field

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities

• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and logistics

• Experience with data analysis and inventory management

• Knowledge of following GM systems/databases: PPCR, GM Timing Card, PPCs, PRTS, Jira, Jira Align, SharePoint, IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC), SAP

• Proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or logistics environment

• Project management certification or experience

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

#GMD

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be either a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

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