What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Receiver position at Roche Bros. Supermarkets?
The Lead Receiver at Roche Bros / Brothers Supermarkets plays a crucial role in maintaining an efficient, organized, and accountable receiving process across all store departments. This position ensures all deliveries are accurately checked, recorded, and processed while maintaining food safety and quality standards. Reporting directly to the store manager, the Lead Receiver leads a team of receivers, oversees receiving procedures, and collaborates with department managers to uphold operational excellence.
Physical Demands
Frequency
Sitting, pulling up to 500 lbs, climbing up to 8 feet, and smelling.
1-33% (O) Occasionally
Walking on tile or concrete, carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing up to 500 lbs, bending, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling, feeling, crawling, and talking.
34-66% (F) Frequently
Standing on tile or concrete, reaching at waist or overhead, seeing and hearing.
67-100% (C) Continuously
Safety Risk Factors
Frequency
Loud noise, slippery or cluttered floor, contact with sharp objects and skin irritants, toxic exposure (see material safety data sheet) nuisance dust, fumes, and sprays, and hazardous cleaning solutions.
1-33% (O) Occasionally
Twisting of back and neck and hazardous equipment (mechanical moving parts).
34-66% (F) Frequently
Machines, tools, and equipment utilized
Pallets, pallet jacks, power jack, u-boats, two wheeler dolly, pricing gun, case cutter, trash compactor, baler, elevators, computer, ordering machines, display dividers, approved cleaning supplies.
Repetitive Action
Continuous movement of entire body.
Working Conditions Working environment is inside and outside, and may include exposure to cold temperatures in wet/humid environments.
- Experience Minimum 2 years in a receiving or related role; grocery or retail experience preferred.
- Skills Strong organizational and leadership abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.
- Knowledge Familiarity with Direct Store Delivery (DSD) systems, food safety standards, and general merchandise handling.
- Physical Requirements Ability to lift and move heavy items, stand for long periods, and work in varying environments, including refrigerated areas.
- Lead all aspects of the receiving process, ensuring standardized procedures for all perishable and non-perishable items.
- Supervise support receivers, assign tasks based on store needs, and ensure proper training.
- Ensure Timely and Accurate Invoicing
- Manage daily processing and submission of invoices to minimize delays and errors.
- Manage daily processing and submissions of store to store transfers.
- Ensure proper credits are received for damages, shortages, and returns.
- Maintain Accountability and Reporting
- Report directly to the store manager for centralized communication and accountability.
- Collaborate with department managers to confirm that received items meet specifications and resolve discrepancies.
- Quality and Food Safety Assurance
- Conduct random quality checks and weight verifications for high-value items, including meat and seafood.
- Record temperature logs to meet food safety compliance for all perishable products.
- Organize and Secure Backroom Areas
- Enforce strict receiving hours to maintain a clean and orderly backroom.
- Implement and oversee security measures to control access to the receiving area.
- Centralized Receiving for Store Consistency
- Oversee deliveries for grocery, dairy, frozen, GM, HBC, and designated perishable items.
- Work with department managers to gain familiarity with products, ensuring accurate receiving and stocking.
- Record-Keeping and Documentation
- Maintain detailed records of all receiving activities, including product counts, quality inspections, and temperature and weight logs.
- Ensure proper filing of paperwork such as invoices and delivery logs for audit and inventory purposes.
Physical Demands
Frequency
Sitting, pulling up to 500 lbs, climbing up to 8 feet, and smelling.
1-33% (O) Occasionally
Walking on tile or concrete, carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing up to 500 lbs, bending, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling, feeling, crawling, and talking.
34-66% (F) Frequently
Standing on tile or concrete, reaching at waist or overhead, seeing and hearing.
67-100% (C) Continuously
Safety Risk Factors
Frequency
Loud noise, slippery or cluttered floor, contact with sharp objects and skin irritants, toxic exposure (see material safety data sheet) nuisance dust, fumes, and sprays, and hazardous cleaning solutions.
1-33% (O) Occasionally
Twisting of back and neck and hazardous equipment (mechanical moving parts).
34-66% (F) Frequently
Machines, tools, and equipment utilized
Pallets, pallet jacks, power jack, u-boats, two wheeler dolly, pricing gun, case cutter, trash compactor, baler, elevators, computer, ordering machines, display dividers, approved cleaning supplies.
Repetitive Action
Continuous movement of entire body.
Working Conditions Working environment is inside and outside, and may include exposure to cold temperatures in wet/humid environments.
