Warehouse Receiving Associate

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Warehouse Receiving Associate in Framingham, MA to support inbound operations. The role involves receiving, inspecting, and putting away inbound product while ensuring accuracy, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include inspecting product quality, unloading shipments, FIFO put-away, operating forklifts/electric pallet jacks, handling BOLs, and performing cycle counts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse/receiving experience (food industry preferred)
• Forklift and Electric Pallet jack experience
• Must be comfortable working in cold storage/freezer environments (sub-zero conditions) for extended periods
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Must pass background check, drug screen, and lift test
• Ability to read and understand English
• Ability to lift 1–75 lbs regularly, and up to 100 lbs as needed

Responsibilities

• Inspect all incoming products for quality, temperature compliance, labeling accuracy, case counts, and expiration dates
• Unload inbound shipments from carriers and assist driving team as needed
• Put away product according to FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures while maintaining proper rotation and assisting in organizing warehouse space for incoming deliveries
• Operate warehouse equipment including electric pallet jacks and forklifts
• Sign bills of lading (BOLs) and receiving documents and report discrepancies promptly
• Perform cycle counts on high-risk, damaged, or short inventory items
• Cross-train in other warehouse functions including order picking/fulfillment and facility support tasks
• Follow all HACCP, Food Defense, SOPs, and warehouse safety procedures

Skills

Forklift operation

Electric pallet jack

Attention to detail

Reading English

Cold storage experience

Lift 100 lbs

Tools

Forklift

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Warehouse Receiving Associate
Location: Framingham, MA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $24.00/hour

Our client, a gourmet food company, is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse Receiving Associate to support daily inbound warehouse operations. This is a hands-on role responsible for receiving, inspecting, and putting away inbound product while maintaining accuracy, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect all incoming products for quality, temperature compliance, labeling accuracy, case counts, and expiration dates
• Unload inbound shipments from carriers and assist driving team as needed
• Put away product according to FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures while maintaining proper rotation and assisting in organizing warehouse space for incoming deliveries
• Operate warehouse equipment including electric pallet jacks and forklifts
• Sign bills of lading (BOLs) and receiving documents and report discrepancies promptly
• Perform cycle counts on high-risk, damaged, or short inventory items
• Cross-train in other warehouse functions including order picking/fulfillment and facility support tasks
• Follow all HACCP, Food Defense, SOPs, and warehouse safety procedures

Experience and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of warehouse/receiving experience (food industry preferred)
• Forklift and Electric Pallet jack experience
• Must be comfortable working in cold storage/freezer environments (sub-zero conditions) for extended periods
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Must pass background check, drug screen, and lift test
• Ability to read and understand English
• Ability to lift 1–75 lbs regularly, and up to 100 lbs as needed

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