Position Overview:
ProductsGo is seeking an experienced Warehouse Receiving Associate to receive, inspect, document, and organize incoming inventory. This position helps ensure that products are accurately accounted for, properly labeled, and ready for storage and fulfillment.
The ideal candidate has hands-on receiving experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage incoming shipments with minimal supervision.
Main Responsibilities:
- Receive and unload incoming shipments, including cartons, pallets, and freight deliveries.
- Verify product names, SKUs, quantities, and condition against packing slips, purchase orders, or expected shipment information.
- Identify and document shortages, overages, damaged merchandise, incorrect items, and other discrepancies.
- Promptly communicate receiving issues to the warehouse manager and appropriate team members.
- Accurately enter receipts and inventory information into the warehouse management system.
- Label and organize received products according to client and warehouse requirements.
- Move received inventory to designated staging or storage locations and record locations accurately.
- Keep receiving paperwork, shipment records, and supporting photos organized.
- Coordinate with warehouse staff to prioritize deliveries and make inventory available for fulfillment.
- Maintain a clean, organized receiving area and follow warehouse safety procedures.
- Assist with inventory counts and other warehouse duties as needed.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Previous hands-on warehouse receiving experience required; 3 years minimum.
- Experience checking shipments against packing slips or purchase orders.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems, barcode scanners, and inventory tracking.
- Ability to recognize discrepancies and follow through on reporting and resolution.
- Strong counting, basic math, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with a warehouse team.
- Experience in e-commerce fulfillment or a third-party logistics warehouse preferred.
- Pallet jack and forklift experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving merchandise.
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
What Success Looks Like:
- Incoming shipments are received accurately and within expected timelines.
- Receiving discrepancies are documented and reported promptly.
- Inventory is labeled, recorded, and placed in the correct locations.
- Receiving records are complete and reliable.
- The receiving area stays organized and ready for incoming deliveries.