Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned :

Oversees vendors bringing merchandise in and out of store. Receives, checks, counts and records all incoming merchandise and similarly checks and records all outgoing merchandise to be returned to vendors.

Compares identifying information and verifies counts or weight of incoming merchandise against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.

Promotes excellent customer relations. Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.

Focuses on continuous improvement in all areas of the department and makes changes to ensure progress.

Ensures product is in saleable condition. Rejects damaged items, records shortages and enters data or merchandise received into the system for proper billing.

Conducts code date shelf inspections to validate vendor compliance with rotation and freshness expectations.

• Executes reclamation process according to company guidelines to scan, box, and return damaged, out-of-code or recalled merchandise.
• Contacts vendors as needed to request product or service to meet customer demand. Communicates merchandising expectations to vendors as directed by store management.
• Reduces shrink by minimizing waste and damages, handling damaged or out-of-code merchandise according to established company procedures and ensuring proper receiving procedures are followed and enforced.
• Maintains backroom and receiving area security, sanitation and organization by promoting 5S procedures. Follows and enforces company safety standards and ensures that equipment used for receiving and moving merchandise to storage or sales floor is in safe operating condition.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc.

are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.

• May assist with unloading deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard (if properly trained. Training provided) or other related duties.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required :

High school education or general education degree (GED). Preferably two (2) years or more experience in receiving.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer : Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

Last updated : 2024-04-06