Receiver

Ganahl Lumber; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganahl Lumber Company is seeking a Receiver to accurately process incoming and outgoing orders for materials to meet customer requests. The role emphasizes verifying order details, handling requests, and ensuring inventory readiness.

You will inspect shipments, check the inventory system for availability, and communicate with other departments when stock is low or orders are incomplete. High school diploma and basic lifting duties apply.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes, and relays written and verbal instructions clearly.
• Operates hand and power tools as needed.
• Operates hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts when required.

Responsibilities

• Verify customer and order information for accuracy against records.
• Receive and respond to customer orders as required.
• Review orders for completeness and forward incomplete ones for processing.
• Recommend merchandise or services to meet customer needs.
• Inspect outgoing work for compliance with specifications.
• Check inventory system for availability of requested items.
• Notify departments when supplies are low or orders would deplete stock.
• File copies of orders or post orders on records as required.
• Maintain proficiency in safety policies and practices.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to company policies and work requirements.

Skills

Reading & instruction relay

Tools operation

Material handling equipment

Education

High school diploma

1/2 year related experience preferred

Job description

Ganahl Lumber Company

Receiver

Job Summary: The Receiver receives and processes incoming and outgoing orders for materials, and/or merchandise to satisfy customer requests.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Verify customer and order information for correctness, checking it against previously obtained information as necessary
• Receive and respond to customer orders as required
• Review orders for completeness according to reporting procedures and forward incomplete orders for further processing
• Recommend merchandise or services that will meet customer’s needs
• Inspect outgoing work for compliance with customers’ specifications
• Check inventory system to determine availability of requested merchandise
• Notify appropriate departments when supplies are low, or when orders would deplete available supplies
• File copies of orders received, or post orders on records as required
• Maintain proficiency in all organizational safe working policies and practices
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Adheres to company policies and work requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• The ability to read, write, understand, and relay, written and verbal instructions
• The ability to operate various hand and power tools when needed
• The ability to operate various types of material handling equipment including hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts when needed

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 months of related experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, while working either indoors or outdoors
• Must be in adequate physical condition to perform requirements such as mental, physical and manual dexterity, hand/grip strength, depth perception and any other physical attributes that enable the employee to perform the job safely according to all Company, Local, State, and Federal regulations and requirements
• Ability to lift/carry up to 75 pounds regularlyAbility to push/pull up to 75 pounds regularly
• Must wear prescribed personal protective equipment when handling material or operating equipment.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment and required drug screens as requested
• Must be able to successfully pass a Physical Capacity Assessments as requested

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, Ganahl Lumber Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. All active employees must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Your employment with Ganahl Lumber Company is at will. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of the Ganahl Lumber Company employees.