Job Summary :

The warehouse receiver will manage shipping and receiving for trucks and rail centers.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None.

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 buyer per company policy.
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.
• 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.
• Puts goods in correctly assigned bins.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.

Education and Experience :

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• State motor vehicle operator’s permit for operation of forklift highly preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 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.

Last updated : 2024-05-05