Receiving Coordinator

Job Description

Reports To: Warehouse Team Leader
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Operations
Prepared Date: September 2021

ROLE SUMMARY

A Receiving Coordinator is responsible for maintaining inventory counts and quality control procedures for incoming product shipments. Duties include, but are not limited to, unloading delivery trucks, inspecting and cross referencing all incoming shipments against product invoices, organizing and storing shipments until outgoing order requests. Responsible for managing inventory and notifying appropriate parties if stock levels are low or not enough is available for fulfillment of shipping order.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for proper accounting the location of incoming goods
  • Responsible for assuring damaged items are not sent or received
  • Comparing packing lists to company purchase orders and ensuring that the products in each delivery match the packing list
  • Updating the product inventory as products are received and added to the inventory
  • Packaging products for return to vendors and filling out any paperwork necessary
  • Responsible for organizing and maintaining inventory; inspecting products for damage and defects
  • Responsible for examining incoming shipments
  • Support the organization of the warehouse space, receiving, and unloading incoming inventory items
  • Ability to work within and operate various equipment and systems, including airtable, and online order/shipping systems.
  • Maintain familiarity with various services, rates and procedures of UPS, the USPS and other shipping companies commonly used by the company.
  • Perform a variety of clerical duties such as filing, record keeping, and copying
  • Communicate with the Leadership team regarding business needs to secure resources needed to satisfy client demands and ensure delivery and/or implementation.
  • Ensure warehouse area is clean and organized to promote an efficient working environment, including break room.
    Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience operating a forklift
  • Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment
  • Ability to work in an environment that requires physical and continual movement.
  • Valid certification to operate a forklift
  • High school diploma

COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and general computer & technology literacy.
• Familiarity with Airtable

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• Ability to balance results with other business considerations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail; ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks, and have a pro-active approach to task completion.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced office environment.
• Team oriented and goal-focused: organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Google applications preferred.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
• Forklift Certification

WORKING CONDITIONS
All conditions, skills and abilities listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The environment can be noisy at times, busy or fast paced, including warehouse operatives; pickers, and packers, working alongside forklift truck drivers who are moving pallets between shelves.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time. The employee must constantly reach with hands and fingers. Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, and kneel frequently. Able to lift to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee must be able to work in close contact with small and large groups. Frequent hearing and talking is required. The employee must constantly reach with hands and fingers. Repetitive hand motion required.