Receiving clerk

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, reliable Receiving Clerk to join our fast-paced food manufacturing plant. In this role, you will be the crucial first line of defense for our supply chain, ensuring that all incoming raw ingredients, packaging materials, and plant supplies meet strict safety, quality, and quantity standards before entering our inventory.

If you thrive in an active warehouse environment and understand the high stakes of food safety, compliance, and accurate inventory tracking, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Inbound Inspection: Inspect incoming shipments of raw food materials and packaging for damage, pest activity, correct temperature, and freshness.
• Document Verification: Match physical deliveries against purchase orders, bills of lading (BOL), and Certificates of Analysis (COA) to ensure accurate counts and specs.
• Food Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP, and USDA/FDA regulatory guidelines.
• System Entry: Log received inventory accurately into our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Warehouse Management System (WMS) in real time.
• Material Handling: Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to unload trucks and stage materials in temperature-controlled storage areas (cooler, freezer, dry warehouse).
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Communicate discrepancies, damaged goods, or delayed shipments immediately to Quality Assurance (QA) and Purchasing teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of receiving or warehouse experience, preferably in food manufacturing, beverage, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Basic computer proficiency (ERP/WMS software, Microsoft Excel/Word).
• strong attention to detail and math skills for inventory counts.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying temperatures (coolers/freezers).

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage ($18 -$20/hr) with overtime potential.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays.
• Opportunities for internal growth and career advancement.

How to Apply

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salary: $18 - $20 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Receiving & Unloading: Unload delivery trucks, inspect incoming packages, and verify piece counts against shipping manifests or bills of lading (BOL).
• Inspection & Quality Control: Check items for physical damage, defects, or incorrect items. Reject damaged deliveries and document issues with vendors.
• Verification & Matching: Match delivery documents (packing slips) against internal purchase orders (POs) in the Inventory Management System/ERP to ensure complete and accurate orders.
• Inventory Entry & Tagging: Scan or enter incoming goods into the warehouse management software, tag items with barcodes/labels, and log any discrepancies.
• Storage & Distribution: Transport checked goods to their proper designated stockroom, warehouse shelf, or department destination.
• Documentation & Coordination: Maintain organized logs of receipts, prepare damage reports, and collaborate with purchasing or accounts payable to resolve billing/delivery discrepancies.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 5 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• forklift (1 year of experience is preferred)
• Receiving (3 years of experience is required)
• Shipping (1 year of experience is required)
• Distribution
• Cycle Counting
• Inventory Auditing
• Stocking
• Lifting
• Microsoft Excel
• Verifying Packing Slips (3 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.