Receiving Clerk

Job Duties

• Sets dock restraints to lock the trailer to the receiving dock by pushing buttons and monitoring lights.
• Counts and checks merchandise against freight bills.
• Opens boxes and cartons with box knives to verify product and counts.
• Stacks bed-loaded merchandise or merchandise from damaged or unacceptable pallets onto Costco-approved pallets.
• Separates mixed item pallets for checking.
• Uses gun to order the printing of pallet tags and UPC stickers.
• Notifies the Receiving Manager of any mismarked, damaged, or mis-shipped items.
• Re-labels bad UPC products.
• Wraps pallets of double-received goods with plastic wrap for transport to the floor or steel by Forklift Drivers.
• Creates and attaches pallet tags.
• Loads merchandise and empty pallets to be shipped out onto trucks using manual pallet jack and hand truck.
• Affords assistance in unloading trucks and first receiving.
• Cleans up and clears the receiving dock of any debris or trip hazards.
• Follows safety procedures.
• Maintains a watchful eye on all merchandise into and out of the building.
• Maintains a watchful eye on people entering or leaving the building prior to opening for secure building access and follows security procedures.
• Helps members to load large items in their cart and auto, directs members to products, and relates product status knowledge.
• Ensures proper cleanup of potentially hazardous materials spills.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safety procedures.
• Ability to follow security procedures.

Skills

• Counting and checking merchandise.
• Handling and inspecting goods.
• Using equipment such as box knives and guns.
• Operating manual pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Assisting in various warehouse operations.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance.
• Health care reimbursement account.
• Dependent care assistance plan.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Stock purchase plan to eligible employees.