Receiver

Receiving Clerk

The Receiving Clerk is responsible for receiving, inspecting, and recording incoming shipments of raw materials and products. The Receiving Clerk verifies delivered items, unloads trucks, ensures items are stored and/or distributed correctly, and processes returns when necessary.

Essential Job Functions:

• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count(s) of all items unloaded; checks against suppliers' count(s) and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, Supervisor and Purchasing Manager.
• Compares packing list to company purchase order and ensures that the products in each delivery match the packing list.
• Signs for deliveries once verified and acceptable.
• Unloads deliveries from trucks.
• Delivers or routes materials to departments using work devices such as hand trucks, powered pallet jacks, or powered industrial trucks.
• Communicating with vendors regarding delays or problems.
• Confers and/or corresponds with established representatives to rectify problems such as damages, shortages, or non-conformance to specifications.
• Process returns for incorrect or unsatisfactory items as requested; packages products and fills out any necessary paperwork.
• Organizes and stores received items in appropriate areas.
• Maintains records of receiving data in the computer system to ensure accounting and other associated departments have appropriate information needed (orders received, delivery details, returns, inventory, etc.).
• Keeps loading dock, staging/working area, and office space orderly and clean.
• Performs other clerical duties as needed to support the Quality Department's Certificate Program

Competencies:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.
• Previous experience using common material handling equipment such as hand trucks, powered pallet jacks, and powered industrial trucks preferred.
• Must be able to traverse workspace and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by positioning self to different heights and levels.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must pass a post-employment offer drug screen and background check.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a manufacturing environment in the Main Plant located in Westbrook, Maine. This role routinely uses standard material handling equipment such as hand trucks, powered pallet jacks, and powered industrial trucks. This role occasionally uses standard production equipment such as power tools and other mechanic hand tools. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to remain stationary; handle or feel small components. The employee is frequently required traverse the shipping/receiving area and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by positioning self to different heights and levels. The employee frequently moves objects and must use abdominal and lower back muscles. The employee frequently detects and operates hand tools. The employee must frequently position and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement:

D & G Machine Products, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.