What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Receiver position at EControls?
The Warehouse Receiving Associate is responsible for managing incoming shipments, verifying inventory accuracy, and ensuring efficient and organized warehouse operations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining inventory integrity, supporting logistics flow, and upholding quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Equal Employment Opportunity
EControls provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EControls complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receiving
- Review purchase orders and verify incoming shipments against order details, including quantities, items, and delivery schedules.
- Verify delivery documentation, including Bills of Lading (BOL) and packing slips.
- Properly identify, label, and package inbound inventory, including printing labels or travelers as required.
- Accurately assign and update inventory locations in the system (e.g., FIFO practices when applicable)
- Assist with unloading shipments and moving inventory to designated warehouse locations.
- Provide high levels of internal and external customer service.
- Quality Validation
- Inspect shipments for damage, discrepancies, or missing items, document, and report issues per company procedures.
- Quarantine and log non-conforming materials according to quality procedures.
- Maintain discrepancy logs and initiate freight claims when necessary.
- Support QA processes, including logging materials requiring inspection.
- Warehouse Preparation
- Coordinate dock space and assist with scheduling incoming deliveries to ensure efficient unloading.
- Prepare receiving areas by clearing space and ensuring equipment (pallet jacks, scanners, etc.) is ready.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Previous warehouse or receiving experience preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to lift, move, and handle materials safely.
- Familiarity with inventory systems and documentation processes is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Equal Employment Opportunity
EControls provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EControls complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.