Receiving Clerk

Surestaff, LLC; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Weekly pay

Employee advocacy & job support

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

SURESTAFF is immediately hiring a Receiving Clerk in Lake Zurich, IL to coordinate inbound shipments and maintain inventory accuracy. The role supports multiple departments including Receiving, Purchasing, Accounting, Quality, and Warehouse Operations to ensure precise transactions and timely resolution of discrepancies.

Shifts are 6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with Temp-To-Hire opportunities and benefits including health insurance. 21 USD per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately process inventory transactions within ERP and WMS systems.
• Ability to identify, investigate, document, and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in drivers, assigning them to the appropriate dock doors for unloading.
• Unload domestic and international shipments, transfer trucks, inbound containers, and freight deliveries.
• Verify incoming shipments against packing slips, purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, and system records to ensure receiving accuracy.
• Receive inventory accurately into designated staging and warehouse locations using XA (AS400), WMS (SCE), and other applicable inventory systems.
• Verify inventory transactions through Powerlink and related inventory systems.
• Enter inbound purchase orders into XA and SCE systems.
• Retrieve ASN numbers and manage storage locations to support receiving and put-away activities.
• Ensure all received materials are properly labeled, stored, organized, and transferred to designated warehouse locations.
• Complete DPR forms for damaged products as required.
• Prioritize and process urgent inventory requirements needed to support production schedules and customer orders.
• Process Home Depot returns (credit memos), warehouse transfers, returned products, and other special inventory transactions.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle count support, inventory research, reconciliation activities, and receiving audits.
• Support receiving activities across multiple warehouse locations and buildings as required.
• Schedule inbound freight deliveries and truckload appointments.
• Sort, count, and record inbound bills daily and forward totals to the Transportation team.
• Scan, archive, and maintain receiving records, packing lists, and supporting documentation for Accounting.
• Process, organize, and distribute daily UPS, FedEx, and other parcel shipments.
• Collect, maintain, and report receiving and inventory-related KPI data.
• Operate powered industrial equipment including sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, cherry pickers, and other material handling equipment.

Skills

Inventory systems

ERP/WMS

Bilingual English/Spanish

Forklift operation

Tools

XA (AS400)

SCE/WMS

Powerlink

Job description

SURESTAFF is immediately hiring a Receiving Clerk for a large, well-known client in Lake Zurich, IL. As a skilled Receiving Clerk you will be responsible for coordinating and processing inbound shipments, maintaining inventory accuracy, investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies, and supporting warehouse operations through effective inventory control and system management. The Receiving Clerk serves as a key liaison between Receiving, Purchasing, Accounting, Quality, Customer Service, and Warehouse Operations to ensure inventory transactions are processed accurately, inventory issues are resolved in a timely manner, and materials are available to support production and customer requirements.

All Temp-To-Hire employees are offered competitive compensation $21/HR as well as a benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).

Available shifts include: 6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday - Friday

Receiving Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and check in drivers, assigning them to the appropriate dock doors for unloading.
• Unload domestic and international shipments, transfer trucks, inbound containers, and freight deliveries.
• Verify incoming shipments against packing slips, purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, and system records to ensure receiving accuracy.
• Receive inventory accurately into designated staging and warehouse locations using XA (AS400), WMS (SCE), and other applicable inventory systems.
• Verify inventory transactions through Powerlink and related inventory systems.
• Enter inbound purchase orders into XA and SCE systems.
• Retrieve ASN numbers and manage storage locations to support receiving and put-away activities.
• Ensure all received materials are properly labeled, stored, organized, and transferred to designated warehouse locations.
• Complete DPR forms for damaged products as required.
• Prioritize and process urgent inventory requirements needed to support production schedules and customer orders.
• Process Home Depot returns (credit memos), warehouse transfers, returned products, and other special inventory transactions.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle count support, inventory research, reconciliation activities, and receiving audits.
• Support receiving activities across multiple warehouse locations and buildings as required.
• Schedule inbound freight deliveries and truckload appointments.
• Sort, count, and record inbound bills daily and forward totals to the Transportation team.
• Scan, archive, and maintain receiving records, packing lists, and supporting documentation for Accounting.
• Process, organize, and distribute daily UPS, FedEx, and other parcel shipments.
• Collect, maintain, and report receiving and inventory-related KPI data.
• Operate powered industrial equipment including sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, cherry pickers, and other material handling equipment.

Receiving Clerk Requirements and Qualifications

• Ability to accurately process inventory transactions within ERP and WMS systems.
• Ability to identify, investigate, document, and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to safely operate powered industrial equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Experience with XA (AS400), SCE/WMS, Powerlink, or similar warehouse systems.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience with inventory analysis, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and warehouse receiving processes.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate powered industrial equipment including sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, cherry pickers, and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, forklifts, loading docks, noise, and other industrial conditions while following all safety procedures.

About Surestaff

At Surestaff, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with top employers across the Midwest and Southeast. We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck – it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle.

Benefits & Compensation

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)
• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions
• Electronic weekly pay
• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support

Surestaff also follows all applicable state and local laws regarding sick time, paid time off, and retirement savings programs.

Surestaff is an equal opportunity employer.

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If you're ready to take control of your career, explore exciting opportunities, and gain experience that lasts, then Surestaff is the place for you. Let’s get started today!