Receiving Clerk

Req Id:  532
Location: 

CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871

Date:  Oct 27, 2026

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

 

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

  • Competitive Salary
  • Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
  • Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
  • Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
  • Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

 

We are seeking a Receiving Clerk to work in our Clarksburg, MD operations on First Shift. First Shift hours are 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. This position will report directly to the Manager of Quality Assurance.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Understand and properly execute written Receiving Inspection Guidelines, Operating Instructions, Operation Procedures and QAPs. 
  • Understand TDSI systems and processes and grow in competency with the ERP system.  
  • Identify and report nonconforming material. 
  • Accept deliveries from all services. 
  • Unload trucks. 
  • Log the number of boxes per delivery. 
  • Log the tracking number of all deliveries; to include all production material; all RMA material as well as all miscellaneous material delivered for all employees and departments. 
  • Open all deliveries and verify all necessary paperwork is with the shipment, packing slip and Certificate of Compliance (C of C). 
  • Coordinating movement of non-inventory material receipts with other departments. 
  • Understand Written Receiving Inspection Guidelines, Operating Instructions, Operation Procedures and QAPs. 
  • Accurately process receipts in accordance with TDSI Operation Procedures and Incoming Inspection guidelines. 
  • Maintain well organized dock and work area with status of all material clearly visible. 
  • Promptly and effectively communicate issues if anything prevents processing all receipts within communicated requirements. 
  • Able to work unsupervised. 
  • Work with purchasing, Quality Engineers and Production Planners as needed to receive and move material. 
  • Maintain receiving supplies to support the team’s needs. 
  • Communicate issues that prevent processing receipts within communicated requirements. 
  • Conduct basic inspection activities as authorized by the Inspection Lead.

 

Qualifications

 

  • U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications – Fluent in English.
  • High school diploma.
  • 2-4 years’ experience in receiving environment or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products; SAP experience a plus.
  • Ability to lift, move and transfer boxes up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.
  • Able to be able to walk, sit, stand, & work with computers, engineering equipment, and manufacturing equipment up to 9 hours a day in an office, cube, lab and/or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values  

 

The hourly pay range for this role is $21.63 - $27.63 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 3%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above.  TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

 

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com. 

 

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

 

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

 


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