Receiving Clerk

As a Receiving Clerk at Tangent, you will be pivotal in managing the reception and verification of incoming shipments. Your role directly influences the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing teams, primarily in the plastics sector.

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Goods Verification: Receive and verify the quality and count of all items from incoming shipments, contrasting them against supplier records. Report any discrepancies immediately as per company policy.
• Records: Diligently maintain receiving records, updating relevant databases to assist accounting and other associated departments.
• Discrepancy Reporting: Notify the supervisor and other relevant departments of any major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.
• Bill of Lading Preparation: Prepare bills of lading for outgoing shipments.
• Damage Claims: Complete required documentation for any in-transit damage.
• Material Handling: Transport materials on the shipping dock using a hand truck or other appropriate vehicles.
• Loading/Unloading: Operate a forklift for the purpose of loading and unloading trucks.
• Safety: Follow all company safety policies and protocols.
• Training: Complete all company-required training.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure tasks are completed according to the quality standards set by the company.
• Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities / Competencies

• Verification Skills: Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items in incoming shipments.
• Warehouse Procedures: Basic understanding of dock and warehouse operations.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent ability to stay organized and maintain attention to detail.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records and create reports.

Education and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience: Prior experience in a similar role is highly beneficial.
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Mobility: Ability to move throughout the distribution warehouse, including stretching, squatting, and reaching to access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units.
• Lifting: Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Environmental Tolerance: Must be able to work in various weather conditions and temperatures, both in the warehouse and on the loading dock.