Load Checker Yard/Warehouse

SAN-Lorenzo-Lumber-; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SAN-Lorenzo-Lumber- in Santa Cruz, CA seeks a detail-oriented Loader/Inventory Clerk to verify outgoing loads against invoices, ensure correct materials are shipped, and resolve discrepancies at the yard.

You will read orders, track inaccuracies, perform inventory searches, and follow safety procedures; occasional returns handling and teamwork with operations are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Preferably, previous experience as a load builder.
• Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements.
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation and ability to effectively communicate requests and instructions.
• Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.
• Understanding safety procedures and practices.

Responsibilities

• Checks contents of customers’ vehicles or delivery trucks against invoice; ensures merchandise is accounted for and correct items are loaded.
• May handle customer materials returns and arrange for credit where applicable.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, or shipping order to determine items to be moved.
• Tracks all inaccuracies and reports to operations.
• Uses DDM tracker and may perform inventory searches.
• Plans and paces own work to meet productivity goals.
• Follows safety procedures and attends safety meetings; may suggest improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & writing orders

Customer service

Verbal communication

Counting & verification

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PURPOSE

Under general supervision checks all outgoing loads to verify accuracy against customer invoice, sales receipt or other itemized document; may perform duties at a yard check-out gate or in routine yard or warehouse capacity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks contents of customers’ vehicles or delivery trucks as they leave the yard against invoice; ensures that all merchandise is accounted for and also that the yard loader has initialed and loaded the correct material and amount on invoice; if discrepancies, handles resolution.
• May handle customer materials returns; fill out credit request form, noting the condition of the materials and arrange for cashier to have return value credited to account; restores materials to appropriate storage.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Tracks all inaccuracy to report back to operations managers
• Uses DDM tracker and may perform inventory searches
• Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures
• Other duties may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.
• Customer service orientation and ability to effectively communicate requests and instructions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent experience. Preferably, previous experience as a load builder.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The work environment and physical activity described 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.

• Work is performed within a production, warehouse or yard environment, subject to temperature variations, equipment noise and dust.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.