Shipping and Receiving Clerk IV

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 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.

A Day in the LifeThe Ship Receiving Store Clerk IV supports distribution center operations by ensuring accurate receipt, documentation, investigation, and resolution of material discrepancies, damages, and nonconformance issues. This role partners closely with Receiving, Quality, Planning, Transportation, and warehouse operations teams to maintain inventory accuracy, support operational flow, and drive timely issue resolution across inbound and outbound material processes.
This position is based onsite in the distribution center and requires daily interaction with internal business partners, external carriers, drivers, and vendors. The schedule is 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM with overtime as business needs require.

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.

         

         

The Ship Receiving Store Clerk IV serves as a key operational resource responsible for investigating and resolving shipment, receiving, inventory, and material discrepancies. The role utilizes SAP, the Nonconformance (NC) Tool, and the Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) Tool to document issues, support corrective actions, communicate findings to cross-functional partners, and maintain accurate records that support quality, compliance, and inventory accuracy. This position also provides day-to-day operational guidance and support within the receiving and warehouse environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Investigate and document damaged, nonconforming, missing, or incorrectly received materials using the NC Tool.
• Create, maintain, and monitor nonconformance records and coordinate disposition activities with Quality partners.
• Utilize the OFI Tool to document, track, and support resolution of receiving, shipping, and operational process discrepancies.
• Verify quantities, descriptions, weights, and material identification for inbound and outbound shipments and escalate discrepancies as needed.
• Process and maintain freight documentation, packing slips, bills of lading, shipping records, and receiving transactions within SAP and other business systems.
• Analyze shipment, receiving, and inventory data using Microsoft Excel and system-generated reports to support operational performance metrics and KPI tracking.
• Communicate with vendors, carriers, drivers, supervisors, managers, planners, and internal stakeholders regarding discrepancy investigations and corrective actions.
• Train, guide, and support team members on shipping, receiving, documentation, inventory control, and discrepancy resolution processes.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience OR Associate Degree and 3+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory control, supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience investigating and resolving material, inventory, shipment, or receiving discrepancies.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for data entry, reporting, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP for inventory management, receiving, shipping, or material tracking transactions.
• Experience using the Nonconformance (NC) Tool and Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) Tool.
• Experience supporting distribution center, warehouse, or manufacturing operations in a regulated environment.
• Experience leading daily work activities, training employees, or providing operational guidance to team members.
• Experience collaborating with vendors, transportation providers, carriers, and cross-functional business partners.

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
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$53,600.00 - $80,400.00

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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. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and 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.

 

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