JOB BRIEF
Receiving Clerks are responsible for the receipt of all vendor and warehouse merchandise in the store. Additional tasks include controlling the receiving environment, including tracking of credits and transfers while maintaining great customer service.
JOB DUTIES
- Ensure that all grocery deliveries are properly received and stored safely.
- Oversee direct store deliveries for invoice accuracy and product authorization.
- Verify the accuracy of merchandise on vendor’s invoices by physically counting/inspecting the units; checking for quantity, cost, or damaged products.
- Report any price discrepancies found to department manager or store manager.
- Inspect all merchandise containers coming in or leaving the store for merchandise.
- Maintain security at the receiving door and keep closed and locked while away; maintain authorized entry only.
- Ensure vendors handle merchandise carefully to avoid damages and losses that could affect shrink.
- Notify management of potential shrink problems, product availability problems, or potential security problems.
- Maintains organization and sanitation of receiving and back room areas; report hazards to management.
- Understands and follows all procedures for invoicing, transfers, and special deliveries.
- Operates baler, compactor and forklift equipment safely and properly, using approved safety practices.
- Completes all reports and forms associated with the department.
- Maintains the credit boxes organized and labelled properly.
- Trains a back-up receiver.
Secondary Job Duties:
- Maintain a professional, honest working relationship with all suppliers /vendors.
- Dispose of trash as needed.
- Notify management of associate theft, customer shoplifting, unauthorized mark downs or property defacement.
- Present favorable impression in dress, personal hygiene and business attitude.
- Other duties assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent experience.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Good organizational, analytical and communication skills. Ability to prioritize work load.
COMPETENCIES
Never- 0%, Occasionally- 1-33%, Frequently- 34-66%, Continuously- 67-100%
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally- Sitting, carrying up to 50 lbs., pushing and pulling up to 100 lbs, climbing up to 6 foot height, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching waist/overhead level and smelling.
- Frequently- Lifting up to 50 lbs., and bending.
- Continuously- Standing on tile/concrete, walking on tile/concrete, stooping, manual dexterity, talking, seeing, and hearing.
Safety Risk Factors:
- Occasionally-Loud noise, twisting of back and neck, slippery or cluttered floor surface, hazardous equipment, contact with sharp objects, contact with skin irritant, toxic exposure(see Material Safety Data Sheets), nuisance dust, fumes, sprays, and hazardous cleaning solutions.
Other:
- Varied, irregular schedules.
- Working environment involves inside store with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes.