Receiving Associate

Smith & Edwards Co.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Closed Sundays

Employee discount

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Smith & Edwards Co. in Ogden, Utah is seeking a Receiving Clerk to accurately receive shipments, move items in-store and in the warehouse, and operate a forklift. You will support store and department management while maintaining safety and organization.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, forklift certification, ability to lift 50 pounds, and strong attention to detail. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour with full benefits and a schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; willing to learn.
• Forklift certified and able to operate forklift safely.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count and verify numbers.
• Knowledge of postal or commercial shipping methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Receive shipments and compare items to purchase orders.
• Count items to verify quantity.
• Determine storage areas and allocate warehouse space.
• Move items to storage areas and supervise storage activities.
• Operate forklifts to move heavy boxes to checking areas.
• Ensure quality and quantity of picked items and deliver to pallet.
• Load/unload trucks and stack items safely.
• Record damaged or defective items and replace per policy.
• Handle returns and exchanges per reverse distribution processes.
• Ensure shipments are properly labeled with documents.
• Compare goods against orders and maintain shipping records.
• Trace missing shipments.
• Route products to departments.
• Attach identifying information and delivery instructions.
• Maintain a clean working area.
• Assist management with other tasks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Inventory tracking

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The primary responsibilities of the Receiving Clerk position are to accurately receive incoming shipments, physically move items throughout the store and warehouse, operate a forklift, and support the store/department management team.

Major Responsibilities

• Receive incoming shipments and compare items to purchase orders.
• Count items to ensure that the correct number has been received.
• Determine storage areas for incoming shipments and allocate appropriate space within the warehouse
• Assist in physically moving incoming items to designated storage areas and supervise storage activities
• Operate forklifts to pick heavy boxes and transport them to checking areas
• Ascertain the quality and quantity of picked items and ensure that they are safely delivered to the delivery pallet
• Loading and unloading trucks and determining safe ways of stacking items on the truck and retrieving items in a safe manner
• Record damaged or defective items and replace them according to company policies
• Handle returns and exchanges by ensuring that reverse distribution processes are followed properly
• Ascertain that all incoming and outgoing shipments are properly labeled and that correlating documents are available with each shipment
• Compare the amount and identification numbers of goods against orders
• Maintain files of shipping records
• Trace missing or lost shipments
• Route products to departments
• Attach identifying information and delivery instructions on containers
• Maintain a clean working area
• Assist in other tasks as needed by management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to safely operate a forklift, must be forklift certified
• Education/Training: High School degree or equivalent. Willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to receive, track, and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
• Knowledge of postal or commercial shipping methods and procedures
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word, and Excel a plus.
• A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time
• Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting and performing all functions as set forth.

The hours for this position are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F.

Pay and Benefits

Starting payat $15.00 per hour.

BenefitsFull-time position, full benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k), closed Sundays, great employee discount, advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities and tasks may change due to the needs of the business

Excellent attendance is mandatory.

Smith and Edwards Co. 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.