RECEIVING CLERK JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Responsible for accurately receiving, inspecting, documenting, and staging incoming merchandise and supplies. Ensures products received meet purchase order requirements, quality standards, food safety requirements, and company receiving procedures. Maintains an organized, sanitary receiving and warehouse environment and assists with inventory control within designated Purchasing/Receiving areas. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Receive and verify incoming shipments, including food, beverage, dry goods, supplies, and other merchandise.
- Compare deliveries against purchase orders and supporting documentation for quantity, accuracy, quality, and condition.
- Inspect merchandise for damage, unacceptable quality, shortages, substitutions, or other discrepancies and report concerns through the appropriate Purchasing chain.
- Date everything received and inspect perishable goods and record required temperatures for meat, fish, and other temperature-controlled products.
- Perform random weight checks on merchandise purchased by weight.
- Maintain accurate receiving paperwork and obtain required signatures on receipts and bills of lading.
- Ensure received merchandise is promptly removed from the loading/receiving area and placed in the appropriate designated storage or staging location.
- Maintain FIFO (First-In, First-Out) rotation and proper organization of merchandise within Purchasing/Receiving-controlled storage areas.
- Maintain Receiving and Purchasing work/storage areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized condition in accordance with applicable health and food-handling requirements.
- Participate in physical inventories as assigned.
- Prepare departmental requisitions/orders for pickup or distribution in accordance with established property procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS - Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Knowledge of food quality standards, product identification, receiving procedures, and safe food-handling practices.
- Ability to accurately compare merchandise and documentation and identify discrepancies.
- Ability to work cooperatively with Purchasing, Receiving, vendors, and operating departments.
- Ability to continually lift, carry, push, and pull heavy materials weighing up to 100 pounds and push/pull carts with or without assistance.
- Must be able to obtain all local, state, and federal regulatory permits required by the position.
WORKING CONDITIONS Must have the ability to move in and out of every area in the hotel/casino. Mobility and dexterity to constantly carry at least 30 pounds and lift at least 100 pounds. May be exposed to extreme heat, cold and secondary smoke. Will need to walk, stand, reach and bend.
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