Receiving Warehouse Technician

PorchLight Services; De Smet (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PorchLight Services in De Smet, SD is seeking a Warehouse Receiving Associate to unload, inspect, and store incoming materials. You will operate a forklift, stage raw materials for production, and help shipping operations while maintaining a clean, safe dock.

You will interact with multiple departments, report issues, and participate in training. Strong organization, basic math, and proficiency with Word/Excel are expected. Physical lifting up to 40 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with receiving and/or warehousing is advantageous.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 40 lbs for extended periods (1-2 hours).
• Must be able to operate a forklift and pallet jacks (training provided).
• Basic knowledge of Word, Outlook, and Excel; ability to learn the company's Business System.

Responsibilities

• Execute unloading/receipt of incoming finished products, parts, and materials including forklift handling.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to supervisor.
• Put away incoming products and keep dock area organized and clean.
• Follow and maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Stage raw materials for production and product for shipping; assist in delivering to west warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word/Excel

Basic math

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Pallet Jack

Job description

De Smet, United States | Posted on 10/19/2026

• Execute unloading/receipt of incoming finished products, parts, and materials including chemicals delivered via palletized tractor trailer and floor loaded ocean containers approximately twice a week.
  
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department lead or supervisor.
  
• Responsible for putting away incoming products and materials and keeping dock area organized and clean.
  
• Responsible for following and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
  
• Able to use a forklift. (training available)
  
• Stage raw materials for production team as needed.
  
• Stage product for shipping warehouse as needed and assist in delivering to west warehouse.
  
• Return unused staged materials from Production back into Warehouse location.
  
• Will be interacting with multiple departments when required. (Production, QA, Accounting, Shipping, etc.)
  
• Work closely with Receiving Technician II for daily workflow.
  
• Process all required transactions in the Company’s Business System.
  
• Operation of the corrugated box baler.
  
• Flexibility to cross train in other areas of the company to assist when needed.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
  
• Experience with receiving and/or warehousing, not required but advantageous.
  
• Frequently lift and/or move items over 40lbs for extended periods (1-2 hours).
  
• Must be able to operate a forklift and pallet jacks. (Passing the forklift training)
  
• Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Ability to learn the Company’s Business System.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills
  
• Be organized and detail oriented.
  
• Be able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  
• Be a positive, motivated person for the Receiving/Warehouse area.
  
• Basic math skills required.
  
• Be able to follow instructions as assigned by supervisor.
  
• Be able to communicate issues within the Receiving Department procedures and suggest improvements.
  

Physical Job Requirements:

• Position requires periods of moderately intense physical effort. Floor loaded containers need to be unloaded and palletized. This requires 1-2 hours of lifting boxes up to 40lbs and stacking by part number and lot number.
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile and move throughout the facility in a safe manner.
  
• The employee is required to successfully interact with a computer and spend time sitting at a desk.
  
• Ability to communicate with individuals effectively both external and internal to the company in written, verbal and interpersonal forms is required.