What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Receiver position at D’Asign Source?
Reports To: Warehouse and Inventory Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary: The Lead Receiver coordinates and performs daily receiving, inspection, documentation, labeling, staging, and storage of incoming materials. This position supports warehouse employees by communicating daily priorities, reinforcing procedures, assisting with training, and maintaining accurate inventory and receiving records and helps maintain a clean and organized warehouse.
The Lead Receiver serves as the primary receiving contact when the Warehouse and Inventory Manager is unavailable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive, inspect, document, label, stage, and store incoming materials in accordance with company procedures.
- Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, item numbers, quantities, and units of measure.
- Identify and report shortages, overages, damage, substitutions, and other receiving discrepancies.
- Enter receiving information accurately into the inventory management system and maintain organized documentation.
- Communicate receiving priorities, assignments, and workflow updates to warehouse employees.
- Provide hands-on guidance, training support, and routine work direction while remaining actively involved in daily warehouse operations.
- Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, location audits, inventory research, and correction of misplaced or unidentified materials.
- Load, unload, move, stage, and prepare materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
- Support picking, staging, shipping, delivery, customer pickup, and material-transfer activities as needed.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe receiving, warehouse, staging, yard, equipment, and work areas.
- Follow and reinforce company safety procedures, equipment-use standards, inspection requirements, and applicable workplace safety rules.
- Report safety concerns, equipment damage, inventory issues, attendance concerns, performance concerns, and operational risks to management.
- Assist with deliveries on an as needed basis.
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of two years of experience in warehouse, receiving, shipping, inventory, logistics, or a related field required
- Experience with inventory systems, barcode scanners, purchase orders, packing slips, and receiving documentation preferred
- Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment required.
- Valid driver’s license required when operating company vehicles or performing deliveries.
- Prior lead, trainer, or receiving coordinator experience preferred.
- Experience with Acumatica or a comparable inventory or enterprise resource planning system preferred.
- Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to inventory accuracy.
- Ability to lead by example, communicate priorities clearly, and support employees without formal supervisory authority.
- Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, labels, item numbers, and inventory records.
- Proficiency with email, inventory software, spreadsheets, electronic documentation, and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Ability to prioritize work, solve routine problems, escalate concerns appropriately, and adapt to changing operational needs.
- Professional communication skills when working with employees, managers, vendors, drivers, customers, and other departments.
Certifications & Licenses:
- Forklift certification preferred; company-approved certification may be required after hire.
- Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or Class B, preferred when applicable.
- OSHA or other warehouse safety training are preferred.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Work is performed in warehouse, loading, yard, delivery vehicle, and office environments. The employee may be exposed to heat, humidity, rain, dust, noise, vehicle traffic, moving equipment, and varying temperatures. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required based on operational needs.
This position requires standing and walking for extended periods; bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, and twisting; using computers, scanners, tools, vehicles, and warehouse equipment; communicating clearly in an active warehouse environment; regularly lifting or moving materials up to 50 pounds; and assisting with team or mechanical movement of heavier materials.
Authority and Decision-Making:
The Lead Receiver may provide daily work directions, coordinate assignments, train employees, and address routine receiving and warehouse workflow issues. The position does not have independent authority to hire, terminate, issue formal discipline, approve compensation changes, or establish department policy. Such matters must be referred to the Warehouse and Inventory Manager or appropriate company management.
Other Duties: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.
D’Asign Source offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical/vision insurance, Life and LTD insurance, 401k with matching contributions, and professional development program.
If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter along with your resume to careers@dasignsource.com. Please list the job that you are interested in the subject field of your email. Thanks!