Receiving Associate Job Description
Receiving associate
provides guidance to departments regarding financial policies and procedures, and enforces the university’s fiscal compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures.
Receiving Associate Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective receiving associate job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included receiving associate job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Routes samples for processing by placing in the correct trays
Complies with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) procedures to ensure that all obsolete, rejected, or deteriorated materials received to the dock are not inadvertently placed to stock in the warehouse for picking
Assist in updating/creating SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
Follow procedures for control and distribution of finished devices to ensure that only those devices approved for release are distributed
Assists International labeling area with application of FG labels and/or over-labeling activities
Verify item quantity and quality in the Purchase Order (PO) with actual delivery
Capture finished goods Lot#, quantity, date of manufacture and the total skid count and weight per sales order
Contact the appropriate carrier to arrange for item pick up
Return the completed sales order to customer service
Obtain the pack list, BOL and other shipping documentation from customer service and wrap and label the skids for shipment
Receiving Associate Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Receiving Associate
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PIT, KM, OSHA
Education for Receiving Associate
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the receiving associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Supervision, Associates, Technical, Business, Computer, Technology, Graduate, Management
Skills for Receiving Associate
Desired skills for receiving associate include:
Shipping procedures
Rates
Routes
Departments and merchandise placement within the store location
Activities
Methods
Policies of the Department
Procedures
Areas of the store
Safety regulations and procedures
Desired experience for receiving associate includes:
Load appropriate materials onto the correct carrier
Time stamp and return shipping BOL paperwork to customer service
Unload and receive inbound orders
Pick deliveries from inventory
Scan new incoming inventory
Monitor management systems
Receiving Associate Examples
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Receiving Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a receiving associate. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for receiving associate
- Manual unloading of materials/ ingredients weighing 50+ pounds
- Receiving incoming materials and entering them into inventory system
- Operating low technology machinery/equipment (band saws, pallet jacks, packaging machinery)
- Assembling kits for welders and cutting materials to specifications based off of a BOM sheet
- Properly accounts for all packages and contents received
- Initiates follow-up on incomplete customer samples/ Paperwork
- Assists Customer Service with supply orders/bags to customers
- Assists and supports other department areas as needed
- Process significant amount of SAP transactions
- Decant incoming material into returnable totes
Qualifications for receiving associate
- Some experience with SAP a plus
- Experience working in a regulated environment strongly preferred
- Ability to work in varying temperature conditions (room temperature, 4 to 8 degrees C, and -20 degree C) for extended periods of time
- Strong attention to detail and legible handwriting
- Ability to clearly communicate with other associates both verbally and in writing
- RF Scan Gun experience is a PLUS
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of receiving associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for receiving associate
- Ensure FIFO within the warehouse and delivery
- Maintain returnable decant tote loop
- Distributes items to appropriate Specialty Shop
- Efficiently handle incoming merchandise to assure correct counts
- Attach identification tags and prices
- Print and sort pick tickets for pickers
- Cancel pick tickets upon request
- Provide replacement products for defective items
- Contact vendors with PO issues
- Complete transfer requests
Qualifications for receiving associate
- Must be able to stand for entire 9hr shift
- Able to interact with multiple levels of employees and promote a team atmosphere
- Ability to communicate and work well with different people at all levels
- Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Oracle, WMS
- Demonstrated ability to plan and problem solve in a complex environment
- Must be self-motivated and willing to make decisions with little supervision
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Receiving Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a receiving associate. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for receiving associate
- Inspect all inbound motor freight shipments for accuracy and damaged product
- Communicate any problems that occur to the receiving supervisor or Manager
- Willing to work overtime as needed including Saturdays
- Receives all incoming domestic and international shipments timely and accurately
- Annotates carrier’s delivery receipt of any exceptions taken on the delivered good damages, shortages etc
- Open/verify products against packing slip and note any discrepancies
- Verifies part numbers, lot numbers, and quantity against invoice/packing slip
- Perform receipt functions in SAP
- Generate, through SAP, required receiving document (stock placement) and place with products for final release
- Follow SOP’s to ensure no mix- up, damage, or deterioration occurs during any stages of handling
Qualifications for receiving associate
- Ability to give, receive and analyze information
- Organize merchandise to be processed, including unloading trucks, checking-in and ticketing merchandise
- Refer to the receiver to identify merchandise and accurately count merchandise to ensure it matches the receiver
- Identify and make fine judgments about product color
- Contribute to ongoing communication
- Remember written and verbal instructions over time
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Receiving Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of receiving associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for receiving associate
- Accurately report errors to supervisor
- Generate/complete/log daily reports
- Support Dept./Company KPI’s and goal of 400/40
- EMBRACE “C2” CULTURE- Responsibility and Accountability
- Perform daily processes of receiving, put way in accordance with department SOP’s
- Certified/trained to handle hazardous material shipments
- Provides support for all areas of the distribution center
- Must support a positive work environment while driving continuous improvement
- Ability to analyze work flow, and determine changes if necessary
- Assist in developing training as the department and process changes
Qualifications for receiving associate
- Heavy physical effort required
- Use of equipment to include, but not limited to, freight elevator, freight conveyor belt, rolling racks, pallet jacks, hand carts, ladders, dollies and trash compactor
- Able to lift or move up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50-100 lbs frequently
- Able to stand, walk, climb stairs, kneel, bend and twist every day as part of the regular work requirements
- 1+ years of warehouse experience, inlcuding picking/packing orders, product rotation, loading and unloading trailers
- Ability to lift minimun 25 lbs
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Receiving Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of receiving associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for receiving associate
- Work with leads and supervisor to meet the demands of the customer
- Accurately process deliveries from Federal Express and UPS and other 3rd party venders
- Coordinate/process time and customer sensitive shipments through the distribution centers
- Assist in yearly physical inventories related to the facility
- Must embrace and promote a team atmosphere, not only in receiving, but companywide
- Attend facility meetings, when specific projects linked to the operation are required
- Able to obtain certification on forklift, order picker and single man lift
- Collaborate with customer service, supply chain, set world, Quality, ATS repairs and facility
- Actively promote safety
- Must embrace “Lead by example” philosophy
Qualifications for receiving associate
- Able to safely lift 50 lbs
- Able to take direction and follow instructions
- Works well independently or part of a team
- Takes criticism well
- Minimum 1 year of warehouse/distribution experience and at least 3 months of forklift experience
- Operation of forklift, order picker, single man lift and soft material handling equipment (Pallet jacks/ladders/pad pack machine) required