Receiving Clerk

 Receiving Clerk | Morton Grove, IL

Shift: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

Make an Impact Every Day

Join Xylem's Morton Grove manufacturing team and play a critical role in keeping materials, inventory, and supplier transactions flowing accurately and efficiently. As a Receiving Clerk, you'll serve as a key connection between operations, procurement, warehousing, suppliers, and finance, ensuring incoming materials are received, documented, and processed correctly to support production and customer commitments.

This role offers a blend of administrative, analytical, and hands-on logistics responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where attention to detail and collaboration are essential to success.

 Why This Role Is Different

• Directly support a manufacturing operation that plays a vital role in Xylem's Applied Water Systems business.

• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Warehouse teams.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen events and Gemba Walks.

• Gain exposure to inventory management, receiving systems, supplier performance, and logistics processes.

 What You'll Be Doing

• Manage daily receiving activities and ensure accurate processing of inbound shipments.

• Enter, investigate, resolve, and update receipt discrepancies within MERIT.

• Maintain receiving discrepancy reports, metrics, and related documentation.

• Monitor and ensure timely closure of EDI receipts and associated reports.

• Sort, prioritize, and respond to incoming correspondence and email requests promptly.

• Maintain organized receiving records, files, and documentation.

• Document and photograph damaged inbound materials while following established reporting procedures.

• Partner with the Finance team to resolve invoice and receipt discrepancies.

• Review aging reports and investigate outstanding receiving-related issues.

• Analyze and clear RMTERROR reports to maintain transaction accuracy.

• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Participate in Gemba Walks to identify process improvement opportunities.

• Assist with inbound receipt processing and warehouse support activities as needed.

 What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 2+ years of experience in a receiving, logistics, warehouse support, inventory, or supply chain administration role.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.

• Comfortable learning and using ERP, logistics, and inventory management systems.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

• Experience with receiving transactions, discrepancy resolution, and inventory reporting.

• Familiarity with EDI processes and ERP systems

 What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

• Generous PTO package and paid holidays

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Customizable health, dental and vision insurance (eligible on first date)

• Career progression plans

• Reward and recognition programs

• Paid parental leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company Wellness Program

• Employee Discount Program

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the facility.

• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

Work Environment

• Combination of office, manufacturing, and warehouse environments.

• Exposure to moving material-handling equipment and typical manufacturing conditions.

• Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week.

• Frequent interaction with employees across multiple departments throughout the facility.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment. 

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation