Inventory/Receiving Associate

Job Overview
The Inventory Receiver is responsible for managing the intake and organization of goods and materials in the warehouse/manufacturing facility. This role ensures accurate receiving, storage, and inventory control while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workspace.

Functional Accountabilities

Receiving Shipments: Accurately unload, inspect, and verify incoming goods against purchase orders or delivery notes.

Inventory Updates: Record and maintain accurate inventory levels in the system, addressing any discrepancies promptly.

Storage Management: Organize received items in designated locations, ensuring optimal space utilization and easy accessibility.

Quality Checks: Identify and report damaged or defective items and manage returns or exchanges with suppliers.

Collaboration: Communicate with purchasing, production, and shipping teams to ensure smooth material flow.

Key Competencies

Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in receiving, inspecting, and recording inventory.

Time Management: Prioritize tasks efficiently to meet deadlines for receiving and storing goods.

Communication Skills: Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.

Technical Proficiency: Use inventory management software and warehouse tools confidently.

Problem-Solving: Address and resolve inventory discrepancies and damaged shipments quickly.

Metrics

• Accuracy Rate of Received Shipments: Target: 98-100% accuracy.
• Time to Process Incoming Shipments: Target: Process within 24 hours of receipt.
• Inventory Discrepancy Rate: Target: Less than 2% discrepancy rate per month.

Join our team as a Inventory/Receiving Associate where you can contribute to our success while developing your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in distribution center operations and warehouse environments
• Strong skills in shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, and stocking
• Familiarity with packaging standards
• Previous experience in Cycle counts
• Attention to detail
• Ability to lift 50ibs
• Computer savvy
• Ability to operate forklifts
• knowledge of warehouse management systems
• Proficient in using RF scanners and order picking equipment
• Excellent communication skills and basic math abilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• Inventory management: 3 years (Preferred)
• cycle count: 3 years (Preferred)
• warehouse: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Watertown, NY 13601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Watertown, NY 13601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20