Receiving Putaway Associate

About the Company

L&R is the largest distributor and the 6th largest purchaser of cosmetics in the United States. We distribute over 40,000 items (cosmetics, toys, school supplies, hosiery, hair accessories, OTC, HBA, and more) through 3 regional warehouse locations in Arkansas, New Jersey, and Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Ensure execution of our customers’ fulfillment and distribution requirements, monitor and maintain proper safety and security controls, and support appropriate inventory integrity controls
• Count items of incoming shipments in order to verify information against invoices, orders, bills of lading, or other records
• Examine and unpack incoming shipments; notify buyer of any shortages and damaged items
• Stock/Replenish items to their appropriate department
• Safely utilize forklifts and power jacks to move warehouse materials according to proper safety instructions and as directed
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow
• Ensure that all employees are in compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations and other company-related policies and procedures

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience in the Receiving Department

Skills

• Safety awareness
• Time management
• Willingness to learn computerized scanning devices

Physical Demands

This position requires standing and light lifting (up to 25 pounds) for 80% of the day and stooping and heavy lifting for 20% of the day.

Frequently supervised by the Receiving Supervisor.