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Kitting and Shipping Clerk

KION


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 20 - 21
Posted: 16 August 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Hourly Administrative Engineering Support role provides logistical inventory administrative and engineering support services for the LSS MU organization. This position is responsible for coordinating equipment shipments managing project materials and inventory supporting engineering testing activities maintaining department assets and ensuring the organization of storage and workspace areas. The individual will work closely with engineers project teams transportation services and management to support daily operations and project execution.

We offer:

What We Offer:

  • Career Development

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Pay Transparency

  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $20.50 - $21.50 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.

Primary Responsibilities
1. Project Equipment Shipping and Logistics Support
  • Coordinate with LSS MU engineers to prepare equipment for shipment to customer sites.
  • Assist with palletizing labeling packaging and staging equipment for transportation.
  • Create and process shipping documentation required by Dematic Transportation Services.
  • Coordinate Bills of Lading (BOLs) and ensure all required paperwork is attached to shipments.
  • Move completed shipments to the appropriate shipping dock locations for pickup.
  • Maintain shipping records and provide shipment status updates as requested.
2. Receiving and Storage Management
  • Receive inspect and transfer incoming loads delivered to the 507 dock area.
  • Move received equipment and materials into designated LSS MU storage locations.
  • Notify engineers and management of newly received equipment materials and project assets.
  • Maintain accurate records of incoming materials and storage locations.
3. Excess Project Material Management
  • Assist in the creation organization and maintenance of the master excess project equipment inventory.
  • Catalog and track excess project materials stored in the LSS MU storage cage.
  • Work with engineering and project teams to identify opportunities for reusing excess material on newly awarded projects.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records to maximize asset utilization and reduce material waste.
4. Mailroom and Package Management
  • Receive and process all incoming departmental deliveries.
  • Notify the appropriate lead engineer of incoming shipments and deliveries.
  • Label all received packages with the applicable project number customer name and CE Lead Engineer.
  • Ensure packages are routed and stored in the appropriate locations.
5. Shipping Supply Inventory Management
  • Monitor and maintain inventory levels for shipping and packaging materials including:
    • Corrugated Gaylords
    • Wooden pallets/skids
    • Packing tape
    • Labels
    • Packaging materials
    • Other shipping-related supplies
  • Conduct periodic inventory audits to ensure adequate stock levels.
  • Generate material replenishment requests and submit purchase recommendations to Joe Jaworski for approval.
6. PPE Program Support
  • Monitor inventory levels of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Notify management when replenishment is required.
  • Assist in maintaining the departmental PPE SharePoint inventory and assignment records.
  • Support tracking and accountability of employee-issued PPE.
7. Department Tools and Equipment Management
  • Maintain an inventory of all CS MU department tools testing equipment label printers and related assets.
  • Develop and maintain a SharePoint-based check-in/check-out tracking system.
  • Monitor equipment availability condition and calibration status when applicable.
  • Track consumables such as label stock and notify management when replenishment is needed.
8. Special Projects and Departmental Support
  • Provide administrative logistical and operational support for special projects as assigned.
  • Assist engineering and management teams with department initiatives process improvements and organizational projects.
  • Support departmental activities and priorities as business needs require.
9. Storage Cage Organization and Security
  • Maintain the LSS MU storage cage in a clean organized and secure condition.
  • Perform routine inspections to verify proper storage practices.
  • Ensure inventory is clearly labeled and stored in designated locations.
  • Report safety concerns inventory discrepancies or security issues to management.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts related to inventory control and storage management.

Tasks and Qualifications:
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
  • Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
  • Experience with shipping receiving warehousing or logistics operations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and inventory databases.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to work with engineers project teams and management.
  • Ability to operate material handling equipment (pallet jake).
  • Capable of lifting and moving materials weighting up to 75 pounds in accordance with company safety requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
Reporting Relationship

Reports directly to the LSS MU Cage department supervisor and supports the operational logistical and administrative needs of the LSS MU engineering team.


Required Experience:

IC


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We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.

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