Warehouse Receiving Associate I

Position Summary

The Warehouse Receiving Associate I will be responsible for receiving incoming shipments at the BMSC warehouse and plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of goods into the inventory system.  This position will be responsible for accurately receiving, inspecting, and recording incoming shipments, as well as coordinating with various departments to ensure timely processing.  The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Receive incoming shipments of goods and materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness of deliveries.
• Inspect received items for damages, discrepancies, or defects, and reporting damages to the appropriate internal teams and properly notating issues found on BOLs and receiving paperwork. 
• Verify quantities received against purchase orders or shipping documents and update inventory records accordingly.
• Affix appropriate labels to received items to facilitate identification, tracking, and inventory management. 
• Sort and organize received items for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to prioritize and allocate space for incoming inventory.
• Communicate with Purchasing, Sales, and freight carriers to resolve any delivery issues or discrepancies.
• Assist in the resolution of inventory discrepancies through accurate documentation and investigation.
• Handle the return of defective, damaged, or incorrect items to suppliers per established procedures.  This may include initiating return authorization, repackaging items for shipment, and updating inventory records.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff when pallets are needed to be moved and transferred from the incoming quarantine area. 
• Ability to operate pallet jacks to move and store incoming shipments as needed.
• Operation of equipment such as forklifts is optional, not required. 
• Maintain a clean and organized receiving area, ensuring compliance with all BMSC safety policies. This includes following proper lifting techniques and wearing appropriate PPE. 
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Inventory Control teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of received goods.
• Assist in periodic physical inventory counts and audits as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Warehouse management.
• Travel to other BMSC sites may be required for closing out job duties, training, and team development. 

Technical Skills Required

• Proficiency in using computers and basic software applications for data entry and inventory tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling and recording inventory.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with suppliers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.

Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certification in logistics or related field is a plus.
• 1+ years of experience in warehouse or distribution center environment.
• Forklift certification desired but not required. 

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, balance, climb, stand, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, and stoop repeatedly.
• Physically able to lift 75 pounds and manipulate up to a 500-pound drum on a regular basis.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, loud noises, heavy machinery, fumes, airborne particles, electrical, chemicals, and moving parts.
• Prolonged use of computer screen and/or scan gun.