Receiving Clerk - Birmingham, AL

Job Overview

As part of our continued growth in the Birmingham area, we are expanding beyond our current Leeds facility by opening a second location south of Birmingham. This growth and expansion will create exciting opportunities for talented individuals to join a growing team that supports critical electrical grid infrastructure across North America while building valuable skills, advancing their careers, and contributing to the future success of our business.

The Receiving Clerk is responsible for overseeing inbound material receipts, inventory accuracy, and receiving operations to support production and customer service objectives. This role coordinates receiving activities, maintains SAP inventory integrity, resolves receiving discrepancies, and serves as a key liaison between suppliers, carriers, Purchasing, Quality, Production, and Warehouse Operations.

A Day In The Life

- Coordinate daily receiving operations and prioritize inbound shipments.

- Process receiving transactions and maintain inventory accuracy in SAP.

- Investigate and resolve shortages, overages, damaged materials, and receipt discrepancies.

- Coordinate with Purchasing, Production Planning, Quality, suppliers, and carriers.

- Maintain receiving documentation and support inventory audits and cycle counts.

- Assist with freight claims and supplier corrective actions.

- Support continuous improvement, 5S, safety, and process standardization initiatives.

- Provide work coordination and training support for receiving personnel as needed.

- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

What will help you thrive in this role?

- 3-5 years of receiving, inventory control, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing experience.

- Experience in a manufacturing environment

- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred)

- Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills

- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

- Experience in high-mix, high-volume manufacturing (preferred)

- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

- Ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, and occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.

- Ability to work in warehouse and office environments.

- Manufacturing and warehouse environment with exposure to moving equipment, forklift traffic, and varying temperatures.

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.