Distribution Center Receiving Associate

Receiving Associate

The Receiving Associate will unload shipments, verify, and transport items to the appropriate location in the Distribution Center.

Responsibilities

The following section contains the primary responsibilities for this position. Job holder is responsible for performing any other duties as assigned by management.

• Unloads shipments, verifies the accuracy of shipments and transports shipments (using a variety of methods) to proper location throughout the stockroom.
• Records all incoming shipments on receiving log.
• Distributes, sorts, and records shipments received via UPS, Federal Express, etc. Delivers next day airmail immediately upon receipt.
• Handles Pro Point repair and returns.
• Ships W.O.G. and cross docks to jobbers.
• Assists in the unloading of returned merchandise from stores, verifies accuracy of piece count, and transports merchandise to check-in areas.
• Performs any and all management assigned duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• 6 months prior work experience.
• Have a working knowledge of the entire stockroom.
• Ability to work in a fast paced setting and have the capability to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to communicate with customers, supervisors, and other Will Call employees.
• Possess personal drive, self-motivation and initiative to accomplish company goals.
• Possess a willingness and ability to learn.
• Possess analytical problem solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes including weekends and holidays as required by customer business needs.
• Ability to pass a drug screen test and routine background inquiry.
• Strong customer relationship skills.
• Ability to utilize and operate a RADS gun.
• Must be able to be certified as a forklift operator.
• Visually capable of recognizing and distinguishing letters and numbers and their sequencing.
• Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively.
• Ability to work on feet (stand and walk) for entire assigned work shift.
• Capable of lifting and moving parts and boxes up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to repeatedly bend or stoop to floor level shelves and able to reach upper shelves with use of stool or ladder when necessary.
• Ability to move engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand truck, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Environment: Position operates in a warehouse setting with continuous exposure to industrial noise (e.g., forklifts, conveyors, machinery, and loading activities), bright overhead lighting, and varying temperatures due to limited climate control.
• Employees regularly work around moving equipment and mechanical operations and must remain alert to audible and visual safety signals in a fast-paced environment.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.