Receiving Specialist

Macmillan; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year)

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Eligible to participate in the 401(k) 

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

MPS, a division of Macmillan Publishers, in Gordonsville, VA, is seeking a Receiving Specialist to join our distribution team. You will operate ground level equipment such as the Pacer and Walkie Rider and manage the systemic receipt of inventories in a fast-paced warehouse.

Key duties include data entry into the MRP system, verifying documentation, labeling and quantities, and reporting variances. The role requires a High School diploma, safety certifications, and regular overtime hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Rolling Equipment Operator certification (Pacer, Walkie Rider).
• Basic reading/writing and ability to comprehend instructions.
• Basic mathematical ability (counting, addition, subtraction, etc.).
• Reasoning ability to follow simple instructions in a standardized environment.
• Computer skills including PC use, keyboarding, and a working knowledge of MPS system.

Responsibilities

• Move inventories using Pacer and Walkie Rider; certification on this equipment will be required.
• Verify receipts and labeling documentation; ensure correct quantities.
• Enter data into the MRP system for inventory receipts; ensure accuracy.
• Identify and report inventory variances and damages.
• Support Cubi-Scan and Pallet Stripping as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and perform safety inspections.
• Work in other areas or locations as workload requires.

Skills

Pacer operation

Walkie Rider operation

MRP data entry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Come join our team!

• $1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year)
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan
• Competitive Benefits

MPS, a division of Macmillan Publishers, a leading US publisher of Trade and Academic titles, has a job opening for a Receiving Specialist in our Gordonsville facility. MPS provides back office support, warehousing, and, fulfillment for Macmillan US, and is their primary distribution facility for North America.

Purpose of the Role:

Employee must operate ground level equipment including the Pacer and Walkie/Rider. In addition this employee will be responsible for the systemic receipts of inventories with other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities/tasks

• Utilize Pacer and/or Walkie Riders to move inventories (stack, load, unload, pallets as needed). Certification on this equipment will be required
• Verification receipt of appropriate documentation, labeling, packaging, and product quantities.
• Accurately enter data into the MRP system to process receipt of inventories. Attention to detail will be critical to ensure the accurate identification, labelling, qty’s as compared to the BOL details.
• Identify, document and report inventory variances and damage.
• Support Cubi-Scan and Pallet Stripping functions as needed. (Height - Weight - Length - Weight)
• Maintain a clean and safe work area - this includes cleaning/maintaining equipment and work areas and performing safety inspection of areas.
• Required to work in other areas and other locations as assigned based on workload.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Certifications:

Rolling Equipment Operator (Pacer, Walkie Rider)

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondences, and memos. Ability to write legibly and effectively present information one-on-one and to employees and management.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions, and to deal with standardized structure with only occasional or no variables.

Other Skills And Abilities

Computer skills to include basic knowledge of PCs and keyboarding and a working knowledge of our MPS system.

Physical Requirements/job Attributes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hourly Rate: $18.8500 to $23.0500

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend; stoop; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hours of work: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., with mandatory overtime as needed.

MPS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status, and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.