RECEIVING CLERK

About the Role

This position reports to the Receiving Supervisor and is responsible for conducting warehouse receiving activities or material handling tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Move material and/or goods from one location to another as indicated by receiving instructions.
• Label and transfer received goods into appropriate locations.
• Pick up or arrange for pickup of local vendor items, including furniture, raw materials, and supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and take action to replenish as needed.
• Unpack shipping containers, trucks, and packages received for placement on the shelves, or for repackaging.
• Notify recipient employees of special orders as they are received.
• Prepare scrap material for recycling as needed.
• Keep records and update paperwork or computerized systems to indicate material or order status.
• Notify Supervisor or Manager of any errors that need to be corrected.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general material handling practices and safety procedures.
• Forklift certified through company-related training.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, banders, hoists, and lifting equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Skilled in material handling techniques.
• Some computer experience required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience with material handling equipment.
• Strong communication skills appropriate for the job.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to communicate and listen to co-workers; occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Job requires various carrying, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crawling, and squatting.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Requires working in the warehouse and outside.
• Exposure to all weather elements including hot, humid, dry, dusty, and cold conditions both inside and outside.

Additional Training

• Continuous training in warehouse and safety procedures.
• Certification in the operation of heavy equipment as needed.