Warehouse/Distribution Center - Receiving Associate

Starting Pay: $13.50/HourPotential for Performance-Based Increases at: 60 Days, 6 Months, and 12 Months.L&R is the largest distributor and the 6th largest purchaser of cosmetics in the United States. We now distribute over 40,000 items (cosmetics, toys, school supplies, hosiery, hair accessories, OTC, HBA and more) through 3 regional warehouse locations in Arkansas, New Jersey and California.Job SummaryThe Receiving Clerk is responsible for checking in and unloading incoming shipments. Verifying that the correct amounts and types of items were shipped. It also involves inspecting the goods in order to ensure their quality.Key Responsibilities Include:

Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals

Ensure execution of our customers? fulfillment and distribution requirements, monitor and maintain proper safety and security controls, and support appropriate inventory integrity controls.

Count items of incoming shipments in order to verify information against invoices, orders, bills of lading or other records

Examine and unpack incoming shipments

Safely utilize forklifts and power jacks to move warehouse materials according to proper safety instructions and as directed

Determining work procedures, preparing work schedules and expediting workflow

Ensuring that all employees are in compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations and other company-related policies and procedures

Supervision:This position is frequently supervised by the Receiving Supervisor.Qualifications:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience in the Receiving Department

Skills Required:

Safety

Basic Math Skills

Time management

Willingness to learn computerized scanning device

Physical Demands:This position requires standing and light lifting (up to 50 pounds) for 80% of the day and stooping and heavy lifting for 20% of the day.