**Inventory Receiving Clerk**

Inventory Receiving Clerk The Inventory Receiving Clerk will manage shipping and receiving for the warehouse. This individual will maintain inventory and supplying necessary items while maintaining accurate records of all procurements.

**Duties/Responsibilities:**

* Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and purchasing per company policy.

* Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.

* Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that orders are updated and that appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required.

* Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.

Completes information on damage claims for in-transit damage.

* Transports materials on shipping dock with a hand truck or other vehicle as needed.

* Loads and unloads trucks using a forklift.

* Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.

* Assists with periodic (at least annual) physical inventory audits.

* Performs other related duties as requested.

**Required Skills/Abilities:**

* Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received.

* Basic understanding of dock, and warehouse procedures.

* Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.

* Basic understanding of inventory control procedures.

* Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.

**Education and Experience:**

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

* State motor vehicle operators permit for operation of forklift highly preferred.

**Physical Requirements:**

* Must be able to traverse warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.

* Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a time.

* Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.