What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receiver/Inventory position at Applegreen USA Welcome Centers Central Services?
Receiver/Inventory
What We Do
At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey . Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Annes, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values are what we stand for. They guide and motivate our attitudes and behaviors to our customers, our suppliers, our business partners, and each other.
- Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
- We value and develop our people.
- We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
- We seek opportunities and embrace change.
Benefits
- Flexible Schedules
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401 (k) with Company Match
- Earned Wage Access Pay on Demand
- Education Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Meal Discount
- Pet Insurance
What Youll Do
The Receiver position is responsible for the safe and efficient handling of inventory that is delivered to the travel plaza(s). This role supports the operation of the travel plaza by monitoring stock levels and organization, validating the accuracy of deliveries, and following essential inventory management control methods. This position ensures that delivered goods are received, inspected, and stored in the appropriate stock room, refrigerator, or freezer.
- Confirming the invoice or purchase order matches the goods being received.
- Unloading and stocking the goods from the delivery vehicle while safely utilizing equipment such as hand trucks and pallet jackets.
- Ensuring all items received are not damaged or expired.
- Checking the temperature of refrigerated and frozen products to ensure they are within the acceptable temperature ranges.
- Sorting and stocking all the received goods in the appropriate stock room, refrigerator, and/or freezer.
- Following proper shelf-to-sheet and first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory management methods.
- Notifying management or the vendor when a product is missing from the delivery; if it is damaged or out of temperature; and/or if incorrect goods are delivered.
- Alerting the appropriate member of management if there are product shortages or overages.
- Utilizing and completing any necessary paperwork or data submission via paper forms or inventory management software.
- Maintaining neat, clean, and organized stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Transport goods around the travel plaza as needed.
- Assists with other duties as assigned.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Requires knowledge of inventory management and receiving methods.
- Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers and vendors.
- equires the ability to read and analyze invoices/purchase orders, as well as converse comfortably with delivery drivers, vendors, and coworkers.
Requirements
- Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time.
- Ability to traverse all parts of the plaza.
- Prolonged periods standing and walking around the plaza.
- Frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs, occasionally lift up to 100lbs.
- Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).
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