Yard Receiving Associate

Central Valley; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley, a family-owned building supply company, is seeking a Yard Receiving Associate for our St. Helena, CA facility. You will verify POs against vendor receipts, process shipments promptly, stage stock, and manage discrepancies from receipt to invoicing.

Requirements include 1+ year receiving experience, basic math and computer skills, strong communication, and forklift experience preferred. Physical duties include lifting up to 100 lbs and multi-hour standing/walking.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of receiving experience required.
• Proficient math and computer skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Lumber, building materials and agriculture product knowledge preferred.
• Construction and/or building materials experience a plus.
• Forklift experience desired.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Receives product and resolves vendor discrepancies, ensuring accuracy.
• Compares purchase orders to vendor receipts and packing slips.
• Ensures shipments arrive undamaged and notes discrepancies.
• Strives to process deliveries same day to meet 24-hour goal.
• Stages product for stocking to maximize productivity of the team.
• Oversees returns and credits from receipt through invoicing.
• Communicates receipt of special orders to the appropriate salesperson.
• Sorts, files and checks paperwork; updates computer system.
• Works with yard staff to track deliveries and products.
• Communicates with vendors by phone and email to resolve issues.
• Lifts/moves product up to 100 lbs as needed.

Skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Receiving experience

Forklift experience

Communication skills

Lumber knowledge

Construction materials

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

Central Valley is a leading family-owned and operated building supply company with eight locations throughout Northern California. We have been in business since 1955 and have grown to become one of the largest regional suppliers of building and agricultural products in the United States. Central Valley has been voted among the Best Places to work in the North Bay by the North Bay Business Journal. We are currently seeking a Yard Receiving Associate for our St. Helena facility.

The Yard Receiving Associate receives product and resolves vendor discrepancies. Ensures that product received is accurate and in sellable condition. Ensures that packing slip matches purchase order.

• Compares purchase order against vendor receipt for accuracy. Reviews packing slip in order to verify quantity and product accuracy.
• Ensures that all shipments are received in good, undamaged condition and notes discrepancies.
• Strives to process all deliveries same day to meet 24-hour door to floor goal.
• Stages all product in an organized manner to assure optimal productivity of stocking team.
• Oversees returns and credits from receipt to invoicing.
• Communicates receipt of special orders to appropriate salesperson, ensuring prompt customer delivery and satisfaction.
• Sorts, files and checks paperwork.
• Provides accurate information to update computer system.
• Works with yard staff to account for all deliveries and receive all products.
• Communicates with vendors in person, via phone and email in order to resolve discrepancies and assure proper credit.
• Lifts and/or moves product, up to 100lbs, to stage for stocking crew.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficient math and computer skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Lumber, building materials and agriculture product knowledge preferred
• Construction and/or building materials experience a plus
• Forklift experience desired
• 1+ years of Receiving experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting: Constantly (6-8+ hours per day)
• Walking: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Standing: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Bending/Twisting: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Squatting/Stooping: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Climbing: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Kneeling/Crawling: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently (3-6 hours per day)
• Hand Dexterity: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Lifting 0–25 lbs.: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Lifting 26–60 lbs.: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Lifting 61-100lbs: Occasionally (up to 3 hours per day
• Carrying 0–25 lbs.: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Carrying 26–60 lbs.: Occasionally (Up to 3 hours per day)
• Carrying 61-100lbs: Occasionally (up to 3 hours per day)

Central Valley is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.