Warehouse Receiver

Kroger Family of Companies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Warehouse Associate based in Phoenix, AZ to verify and route incoming shipments to processing areas. You will match merchandise to purchase orders, inspect shipments for damages, and record shortages.

The role requires forklift operation and basic arithmetic, with the ability to work weekends and overtime as needed. Even though full details are provided in this posting, the company emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timely handling of shipments in a

Qualifications

• High school education or GED with distribution center experience.
• Six months distribution center experience and six months order filler experience.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Receive merchandise and route to processing areas.
• Match merchandise to purchase orders.
• Examine incoming shipments; reject damaged items and record shortages.
• Correspond with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.
• Input freight bill into computer.
• Operate lift truck.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Basic math

Reading comprehension

Time management

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for verifying and keeping records on incoming shipments and route to processing areas.

The company also requires that all employees perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive merchandise and routes to processing areas.

• Match merchandise to purchase orders.

• Examine incoming shipments; rejects damaged items; records shortages; corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.

• Input freight bill into computer.

• Operate lift truck.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school education or general education degree (GED) plus six months distribution center experience and six months order filler experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Minimum 18 years of age.

• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.

• Ability to work weekends on a frequent basis.

• Ability to work overtime on a regular basis.

• Ability to work any shift.

• Familiarity with distribution center terms and processes.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.

• Ability to operate the following special equipment, machinery, and/or special tools: fork lift, pallet jack (Company will train).