Receiving Associate

General Summary

The Receiving Associate is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the intake, identification, accounting, and preparation of inbound shipments. This position requires some repeated heavy lifting throughout the day, carrying and lifting while reaching, bending, climbing, walking, and standing to move product within the warehouse. He or she will operate warehouse heavy and light equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Unload, stage, and sign for inbound shipments.
• Document shipments.
• Prepare shipments for storage in warehouse.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
• Move materials using all work devices such as conveyors, hand trucks, or forklifts. Prior Forklift experience required.
• Participate with inventory assembly as a function of special projects when necessary and work across warehouse departments as needed.
• Comply with company regulations by following all quality assurance standards, including good housekeeping and overall cleanliness of products and work areas.
• Adhere to company policy as stated in the company handbook.
• Maintain readiness of all distribution equipment (pallet jacks, fork lifts, conveyor systems, etc.) including regular cleaning and user maintenance and coordinate service maintenance when needed.
• Additional duties upon request.