Careers in Distribution & Warehousing

Position Title

Receiving Clerk

What the job is like

Receiving clerks validate product received with packing slip and purchase order; inspect packages for integrity (damage or no damage) and record product received into computer/logs and deliver product(s) to end user or staging area.

They are responsible for making a count of received items and surveying them for damage.

They record the product to log it into the system, usually by scanning a bar code. 

Essential skills or attributes

• Intermediate Computer Skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Basic Math Skills (Addition, Subtraction, Division, Multiplication, Fractions, Percentages)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of warehouse strategies and processes
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and compliance
• Experience in the application of regulatory compliance
• Ability to read and interpret industry related reports and data
• Negotiation skills

Usual required training

High School Diploma/GED. Some companies require industry training and/or experience. 

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