What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receiving Specialist, 1st Shift position at Tate?
Job Type: Full-time, Non - Exempt
Duration of role: Permanent
Location: Pocahontas, AR
About Us
Tate Americas is a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions and is at the forefront of delivering integrated solutions to the rapidly expanding data centre market. We combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing and operational excellence to deliver complex, mission-critical projects for some of the world’s largest technology companies.
With significant investment and ambitious growth plans, Tate is evolving beyond traditional manufacturing to become a fully integrated solutions provider, offering customers a seamless delivery model from design and manufacturing through installation, commissioning and final handover.
About The Role
The Receiving Specialist is responsible for receiving, inspecting, verifying, and documenting incoming shipments to ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards. This position plays a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring products are properly processed and stored in a timely manner.
What You’ll Do
Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of post-offer requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
Duration of role: Permanent
Location: Pocahontas, AR
About Us
Tate Americas is a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions and is at the forefront of delivering integrated solutions to the rapidly expanding data centre market. We combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing and operational excellence to deliver complex, mission-critical projects for some of the world’s largest technology companies.
With significant investment and ambitious growth plans, Tate is evolving beyond traditional manufacturing to become a fully integrated solutions provider, offering customers a seamless delivery model from design and manufacturing through installation, commissioning and final handover.
About The Role
The Receiving Specialist is responsible for receiving, inspecting, verifying, and documenting incoming shipments to ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards. This position plays a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring products are properly processed and stored in a timely manner.
What You’ll Do
- Receive and unload incoming shipments from carriers and vendors.
- Inspect shipments for damage, shortages, overages, or discrepancies against purchase orders and packing slips.
- Verify quantities, product codes, lot numbers, and condition of materials received.
- Accurately enter receiving data into warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, or inventory software.
- Label, organize, and route products to designated storage or operational areas.
- Communicate receiving discrepancies or damaged goods to supervisors, purchasing, or vendors.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe receiving and storage areas.
- Assist with cycle counts, inventory audits, and stock verification activities.
- Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, or scanners as needed.
- Follow company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Coordinate with warehouse, inventory control, shipping, and production teams to support daily
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous warehouse, receiving, shipping, or inventory experience preferred.
- Basic computer and data entry skills required.
- Experience with warehouse management systems or ERP software preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to work in warehouse environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.
- Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment when certified.
- Experience using RF scanners or barcode systems.
- Forklift certification preferred.
- Understanding of inventory and warehouse procedures.
- Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
- Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
- World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
- Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
- Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy; we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additional mentorship for the future.
- Culture: We have a great team of culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social skills. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.
Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of post-offer requirements, including a background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.