Receiving Clerk

About the role

Counts and signs for delivered goods, verifying the freight bill and purchase order. Inspects condition of goods for quality. Keys count to the computer system, prints and sticks pallet tags. Provides a high level of member service.

Responsibilities

• Set dock restraints to lock the trailer to the receiving dock by pushing buttons and monitoring lights.
• Count and check merchandise against freight bills.
• Open boxes and cartons with box knives to verify product and counts.
• Sign freight bill as the second receiver.
• Stack bed-loaded merchandise or merchandise from damaged or unacceptable pallets onto Costco-approved pallets.
• Separate mixed item pallets for checking.
• Use gun to order the printing of pallet tags and UPC stickers.
• Notify the Receiving Manager of any mismarked, damaged, or mis-shipped items.
• Re-label bad UPC products.
• Wrap pallets of double-received goods with plastic wrap for transport to the floor or steel by Forklift Drivers.
• Create and attach pallet tags.
• Load merchandise and empty pallets to be shipped out onto trucks using manual pallet jack and hand truck.
• Assist in unloading trucks and first receiving.
• Clean up and clear the receiving dock of any debris or trip hazards.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Monitor all merchandise into and out of the building.
• Monitor people entering or leaving the building prior to opening for secure building access and follow security procedures.
• Help members to load large items in their cart and auto, direct members to products, and relate product status knowledge.
• Ensure proper cleanup of potentially hazardous materials spills.
• Assist with department duties as necessary.
• Assist in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.