Receiving Clerk
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Job Overview

We want to hire a competent and skilled Receiving Clerk to join our Logistics Department.

As a Receiving Clerk, your duties will be receiving, inspecting and keeping a track of the shipments. You will also be keeping track of raw materials and manufactured goods. In addition to this, you will be responsible for unloading the packages and checking the contents to ensure that they match the orders. 

You must have great attention to detail with fundamental math skills. The objective here is to ensure that we get the right packages and then stock them properly. You should have amazing  clerical skills such as to keeping the records updated and follow-up with the suppliers.

If you are ready to take up these duties and responsibilities of  Receiving Clerk, then apply right away. We certainly would like to see you!

Responsibilities

• Receiving the shipments and signing the documents upon receipt on a regular basis.

• Coordinating with the entry-level Procurement staff to list down the expected package deliveries.

• Unloading the shipment from incoming trucks

• Inspecting the package contents to ensure they are not damaged.

• Confirming the number of packages being received according to the invoices and order details in terms of quality, quantity, and price.

• Contacting the shipper or supplier in case of any errors in shipments.

• Ensuring the invoices are paid and signed for.

• Labeling all the deliveries and also allocating them to their destinations.

• Maintaining proper records and helping in inventory control.

Requirements

• High school Diploma.

• Proven 2 years of experience working as a Receiving Clerk or a similar position in the Logistics Department.

• Basics understanding of supply chain management.

• Working know-how of computer programs for data entry purposes.

• Experience in operating forklifts and storage management systems.

• Fundamental recording and basic math abilities.

• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Great attention to detail.

• Sound physical strength and condition.