Receiving Clerk

Responsibilities

• Oversee the receipt of incoming shipments, invoices, verifying the accuracy of contents and quality of products.
• Coordinate the inspection, sorting, and storage of received materials or products.
• Prepare shipping/receiving documents, including packing lists and bills of lading.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory checks (if required by Manager).
• Enforce safety regulations and guidelines in the receiving department.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, if applicable.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Implement quality control measures to prevent receiving errors and damages.
• Communicate effectively with other departments and team members.
• Report any issues, delays, or discrepancies to management.
• Collaborate with customer service and sales teams to address customer inquiries and special requests.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.
• Implement best practices to optimize receiving procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred; minimum of one year’s experience and/or training in manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform.
• AS/400 knowledge and experience preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.