RECEIVING CLERK

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

As assigned: All functions and procedures related to Receiving, Put-a-way and Replenishment of any and all items received from inbound carriers for the purpose of distribution or company use; Qualified applicants must be certified and able to operate a Forklift or other variation of a Powered Industrial Truck.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Account for all merchandise on bill of lading against purchase order
• Modify receiving documents by the number of products received versus that which was ordered and communicate errors such as UPC errors to Supervisor and/or Inventory Control
• Use radio frequency terminal to record receiving, put-a-way, and replenishment operations into the computer system
• Accurately receive and place all products and report errors or differences to the proper party
• Note and enter on Radio Frequency the expiration dates, quantity, and difference of quantity on products placed or left in stock positions
• Document amount of merchandise entering receiving area
• Document amount of damaged or short date or out of date merchandise
• Sign bill of lading, nothing damages, overages or shorts
• Inspect merchandise for damage, short dates or out of dates on inbound shipments
• Request permission form Category manager before receiving any merchandise not called for on the purchase order
• Notify buyer of any back orders, shortages or damages immediately
• File all paperwork properly by the end of the day
• Report to work on time, as directed by the Warehouse 1st Shift Supervisor and complete all duties in a timely manner
• Communicate problems, errors, and safety issues to Supervisor
• Maintain the sanitation of the receiving dock
• Sticker merchandise with slot location tags before merchandise leaves the dock
• Maintain empty pallets in pallet storage area

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands or arms
• Lift product from a floor position to a rack in excess of 5 feet tall where a stool or small ladder may be required
• Regularly lift up to 15 pounds and up to 50 pounds
• Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Wet humid conditions in outdoor weather conditions
• Near moving mechanical parts, near packaged tobacco products including, but not limited to, high-end cigar products located in rooms with an artificially created humid atmosphere generated by mechanical humidifiers
• Noise level of the work environment is usually moderate