Receiver

Location

Harrisburg, PA | United States

Job description

Summary/ Objective:

• The Receiver performs a variety of tasks to ensure that materials are accurately received, both physically and in our computer system(s). The Receiver ensures that the received freight is the correct product and free of damage.

Essential Functions:

• The Receiver will answer any communications regarding receiving issues within 24 hours.
• Unload materials from trucks. Break down skids as needed for efficient receipt and stowing.
• Verify materials against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Report all shortages and shipping errors.
• Ensure that Receiving and other areas of the warehouse where receiving tasks are being performed are organized and well maintained.
• Ensure that all received items are stowed with a valid location.
• Ensure that materials received are available for sale within 24 hours of reaching our receiving dock(s).
• Enter Vendor Comments when necessary for shortages, overages, and damages.
• Utilize sit-down and stand-up forklifts, as needed, for both unloading and stowing of materials.

Competencies:

• The Receiver must be able to follow both written and oral directions.
• Basic mathematic skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Ability to safely operate forklifts when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This is a non-supervisory role. The Receiver will not be responsible for subordinate employees.

Work Environment:

• This position operates within a warehouse setting. The Receiver will work in an environment that varies in temperature. The Receiver will also work in proximity to, and when necessary, on powered industrial equipment. The Receiver will encounter airborne particles such as dust and debris. The Receiver may also work around and with mechanical equipment, trucks, and trailers. The warehouse will be a loud environment at times, with different areas and departments often working in a fast-paced nature.

Mental Demands:

• This position will require the individual to:
  • Work safely as established by Schaedler Yesco safety guidelines.
  • Establish effective and professional working relationships with others.
  • Think quickly to identify problems and work towards a satisfactory solution.
  • Ability to multi-task and change priorities as needed to meet operational needs.

Physical Demands:

• The Receiver must be able to stand and walk for moderate distances. The Receiver will also be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to lift to, but no greater than 50lbs, unassisted. The individual will utilize team lift and powered industrial equipment to manipulate (lift, carry, push, or pull) all materials weighing more than 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely climb and descend ladders.
• The ability to operate powered industrial equipment, pallet jacks, and various other warehouse machinery and tools.
• This position will require specific vision abilities such as:
  • Close vision
  • Color vision
  • Distance vision
  • Peripheral vision
  • Depth perception
  • Adjusted focus.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to effectively perform the essential functions of the Receiver position.

Travel:

• The Receiver may be required to participate in local-area travel for training and company-sponsored events.

Clearances and Certifications:

• Previous or current forklift certification is a plus but required.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous warehouse experience is preferred.
• The ability to operate forklifts is preferred, but not required.

Other Duties:

• Please note that 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.

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