Receiving Lead

Talentify; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Receiving Lead to coordinate daily receiving operations in a steel manufacturing environment in Birmingham, AL. The role prioritizes inbound materials, finished goods transfers, and staging, ensuring accuracy and safety across the process.

The ideal candidate will operate or coordinate cranes and forklifts, inspect material against POs and heat numbers, and communicate issues to Purchasing, Quality, Production, and Shipping.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in a similar receiving/shipping role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily receiving activities and prioritize workload.
• Ensure safe operations of cranes, forklifts, and equipment.
• Verify incoming material against purchase orders and packing lists; identify and report discrepancies.
• Stage material for production and update inventory transactions.
• Maintain clean, organized receiving and staging areas and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Material handling

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Job description

Receiving Lead Classification:

Non-Exempt

Reports to: Shipping Manager

Summary

The Receiving Lead is responsible for coordinating daily receiving operations in a steel manufacturing environment, including inbound raw material, finished goods transfers, steel racks, tooling, supplies, and production‑related inventory. This position leads receiving priorities, verifies material accuracy and condition, directs proper staging and storage, maintains accurate inventory transactions, and supports production by ensuring the right material is available when needed. The ideal candidate will safely operate or coordinate the use of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other material‑handling equipment; inspect incoming material for purchase order accuracy, heat numbers, quantity, and visible quality concerns; communicate issues to Purchasing, Quality, Production, and Shipping; and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard‑free receiving area.

Essential Functions/Duties

1. Lead daily receiving activities by assigning priorities, coordinating workload, monitoring inbound trucks, and ensuring receiving tasks are completed safely, accurately, and in alignment with production and shipping needs.


2. Observe, follow and maintain a safe working environment.


3. Receive raw material including tasks involving inspections, verifying packing list, unloading and sorting, and allocating to its appropriate locations.


4. Verify incoming steel, fastener components, packaging, supplies, and outside‑processed material against purchase orders, packing lists, heat numbers, bills of lading, and other required documentation; identify shortages, overages, damage, incorrect material, or missing paperwork and communicate discrepancies promptly.


5. Stage material for production by employing the use of Work Orders to identify area needs and ensuring the appropriate material is at the workstation where/when it is needed.


6. Regular cycle counting to verify stock/inventory levels. Communicate discrepancies to the supervisor if necessary.


7. Complete receiving transactions accurately in the company inventory system, including quantity received, material location, lot or heat information where applicable, and required notes for discrepancies, holds, or damaged material.


8. Perform safety checks to ensure safety devices are on and in working order (guarding and all safety equipment).


9. Maintain organized receiving, raw material, and staging areas by ensuring material is labeled, tagged, stored in the correct location, protected from damage, and arranged to support safe crane, forklift, and pedestrian traffic flow.


10. Ensure safe material handling practices are followed when using overhead cranes, forklifts, chains, slings, magnets, racks, and other equipment; report unsafe conditions, damaged rigging, equipment concerns, or unstable loads immediately.


11. Perform quality checks and document (where applicable), using simple gages, precision measuring devices and visual inspection.


12. Coordinate with Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Shipping when incoming material does not meet requirements; place suspect material on hold when directed, segregate nonconforming material, and ensure issues are documented and escalated before material is released for use.


13. Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Competencies

1. Ability to maintain positive relations within all levels of the organization.


2. Ability to communicate, present facts and provide recommendations effectively in oral and written form.


3. Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.


4. Ability to give clear direction, follow up on assigned tasks, communicate receiving priorities, and elevate issues professionally to supervisors, purchasing, quality, production, shipping, vendors, and drivers.


5. Ability to work effectively with or without direct supervision as well as independently or in a team environment.


6. Ability to prioritize and work with accuracy under stress.


7. Proficiency in the use of a PC/Laptop including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other position relevant software applications.


8. Strong verbal and written communication skills

Physical/Cognitive Demands

This is largely a physically active role including walking long distances (over uneven surfaces) to/within our production facility, lifting 50lbs or more, and standing for long periods. Position also requires bending, stooping, squatting or standing as necessary. Cognitive abilities required include deductive reasoning, information ordering, oral comprehension, oral expression, problem sensitivity, written comprehension, and written expression.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent


2. 1-3 years of experience in a similar position

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Bilingual English/Spanish language skills is a plus


2. Experience in a steel manufacturing, fastener manufacturing, warehouse, receiving, shipping, or heavy material‑handling environment is preferred.


3. Ability to become qualified or certified, as required by company policy, to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other receiving‑related material‑handling equipment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.