General Description
The Receiving Specialist reports to the Operations Manager. This role oversees the receiving of containers by verifying both physical and systematic accuracy. The Receiving Specialist creates, maintains, and audits warehouse space to proactively accommodate stock flow and makes the necessary adjustments for daily workload.
Responsibilities
- Ensure dock space is always available to unload containers in real time as they arrive
- Work with outside container crews
- Ensure container crew has paperwork on dock
- Available to answer questions during unload
- Observes and catches errors during unload
- Execute daily strategic decisions regarding inventory movement to ensure space availability
- Identify, research, and resolve bin discrepancies
- Understand the importance of container charges and how it impacts company
- Understand the inventory distribution/storage throughout the building while incorporating FIFO ethics and inventory accuracy
- Moves materials and items from receiving areas to storage or other designated areas via hand, pallet jack, or forklift
- Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or bins according to predetermined sequence
- Marks materials with identifying information as needed
- Opens containers using hand tools
- Inform management of product shortages
- Pulls orders in a timely manner
- Keep warehouse clean and organized
Desired Qualifications
- General computer knowledge
- Knowledge of inventory control system
- Knowledge of parts usage
- Forklift certified
- Ability to drive a forklift
- Great communication skills
- Team player
- Detail Oriented
- In person position
- Regular and reliable attendance