Receiver

NATIVE MAINE OPERATIONS INC; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods (Native Maine) is a leading New England wholesale distributor in Westbrook, Maine. We seek a Warehouse Receiving Team Member to verify quality and accuracy of incoming products and place items into storage with care.

You will work in a fast-paced, team environment, operate a forklift, and ensure paperwork is complete and compliant with USDA standards, safety guidelines, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physical ability to lift up to 65 lbs regularly.
• Prior warehouse receiving experience preferred.
• Forklift operation experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Verify quality of products meeting USDA standards and inspections.
• Verify quantity and report variances; move items to storage using forklift.
• Complete required daily receiving paperwork accurately.
• Replenish pick slots for day and night operations.
• Communicate quality issues to inventory system and teammates.
• Maintain safety guidelines and proper body mechanics during tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Team player

Communication skills

Lift up to 65 lbs

Forklift experience

RF scanner use

Tools

Forklift

RF scanner

Pallet jack

Job description

About Native MaineNative Maine Produce & Specialty Foods (Native Maine) is a leading New England wholesale food distributor based in Westbrook, Maine serving businesses throughout Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts with delivery of fresh produce, dairy, meats & specialty foods. Stocking over 3,000 food products from Maine and around the globe, we provide our customers quality, in-stock products and exceptional customer service.Warehouse Receiving Team MemberOur Warehouse Receivers are responsible for quality assurance on incoming products, accurate counting, and putting products away into storage. We work as part of a team to safely, accurately, and efficiently receive products to fulfill customer needs. We offer flexible start times and workday schedules.RESPONSIBILITIESVerify Quality of products being received meet standards to include but not limited to meeting USDA requirements and visual quality inspections to meet customer standards.Verify quantity of each product to ensure physical count agrees with receiving documentation.Report any variances so that inventory levels are accurately adjusted in the system.Move received product from the dock into the proper warehouse slots using forklift.Complete required paperwork for daily receivingDocument and communicate any products that do not meet quality standards.Replenish pick slots for day or nights selection operations.Experience/Skills/RequirementsExcellent attention to detailSafety conscious ‘heads-up attitude/approachAbility to work effectively in a fast paced, team-based environment.Adhere to all safety guidelines/requirements, including proper body mechanics.Dependable and punctualPrevious warehouse receiving experience with forklift use is helpful.Effective communication and interpersonal skillsPhysical and Mental DemandsPhysical and mental ability to perform the duties of this job include physical ability to lift product of varying weights of up to 65 lbs. from and to multiple levels, including above shoulder and at floor level on a frequent basis; ability to push, pull reach for, and move products using a pallet jack or other material handling equipment; continuous standing for up to 6-12 hours (with normal break schedules); frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing (stairs) and reaching. Must be able to work in varying temperatures (65°F to 2°F).Ability to concentrate on details, accurately read from printed order lists, use of RF Scan guns and to perform more than one task at a time, while maintaining receiving accuracy and performance rates. Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers and all levels of personnel.Native Maine Produce is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.Applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship as a condition of employment.