Warehouse Clerk

Clerk Receiving

Position Overview

A warehouse receiving clerk is responsible for receiving and processing incoming product shipments, maintaining inventory counts and quality control procedures. Additionally, the receiving clerk is responsible for ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction when picking up orders or making returns at the facility.

Supervisory responsibilities

• This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measures item of incoming shipments to verify information against bills of lading, packing slips, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Customer facing role that requires professional communication with suppliers, vendors, and shipping companies to coordinate delivery schedules and resolve any issues with shipments.
• Preparing, maintaining, and recording records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries to assess supply needs.
• Assisting in the unloading and unpacking of products from trucks, processing return items and ensuring proper item storage.
• Performing regular material warehouse audits to ensure that material is undamaged and maintained neatly throughout the warehouse.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment, including sweeping and mopping floors, removing debris and clutter, and properly disposing of packaging materials.
• Occasionally assisting with other warehouse tasks, such as picking and packing orders, conducting inventory counts, and preparing merchandise for shipment.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required skills/abilities

• Basic knowledge of warehouse organization procedures.
• Great communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Able to work in a collaborative team environment.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.
• Able to lift and move heavy merchandise items.
• Flexible schedule, including ability to work on weekends, as needed.
• Suitable computer skills required.

Education and experience

• Previous experience with receiving functions including RF scanning preferred.
• Precise data entry and reporting skills required.
• Attention to detail and basic math skills are required.
• Customer service experience required.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills are required.
• WMS experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical requirements

• Standing, walking, bending, squatting most of the time.
• Repetitive motions including pushing & pulling with hands most of the time.
• Frequently carrying up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Seldom sitting or crawling.