Warehouse Receiving Clerk

Full-time warehouse receiving clerk needed for fast paced wholesale warehouse environment located in the Plymouth, MN area. We are seeking applicants that are energetic, organized, detail oriented and dependable. This role ensures inbound inventory integrity, supports cycle counts and returns processing, enforces safety and quality standards, and partners with suppliers, carriers, and internal operations to maintain continuous flow of product into the warehouse. Responsibilities for these positions may include, but are not limited to: Receive and unload inbound shipments from carriers (LTL, TL, parcel, and couriers), verifying driver paperwork and securing trailers while following OSHA and company safety protocols. Inspect incoming shipments for damage, shortages, or discrepancies against packing lists, bill of lading forms (BOL), and advance shipping notices (ASN), and document issues with photos and notes for claims and corrective action. Accurately verify quantities, SKUs, lot numbers, serial numbers, and expiration dates on product received, ensuring compliance with purchase orders and quality specifications. Capture receipt transactions and update the Warehouse Management System (WMS) or ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) in real time using RF scanners or mobile devices to reflect accurate on-hand inventory. Label received goods with barcodes, location IDs, and product tags as required and prepare standardized pack and pallet configurations for put away and storage. Stage inbound products for efficient put away by zone or prepare items for immediate cross-dock based on inventory routing, pick requirements, or expedited orders. Move pallets and cases safely using pallet jacks, electric pallet trucks, or sit-down/stand-up forklifts (when certified), ensuring stable loads and correct stacking to avoid damage. Conduct initial quality inspections and basic functional checks for returns, perishables, fragile items, and temperature-sensitive goods, escalating non-conformances to quality control or management. Reconcile receiving records with purchase orders and accounts payable documentation, flagging invoice discrepancies and partnering with procurement to resolve supplier variances. Enter accurate receiving notes, discrepancies, and short-ship records into the system, creating non-conformance reports (NCRs) and prefilling documentation for vendor chargebacks or claims. Prioritize and coordinate multiple inbound shipments during peak seasons, coordinating with shipping docks, staging areas, and put away teams to maintain throughput and minimizing congestion. Maintain clean, safe receiving areas and aisles, remove debris, empty pallets, hazardous obstructions, and adhere to lockout/tagout and warehouse safety procedures. Communicate proactively with carriers, suppliers, purchasing, and receiving supervisors regarding delivery ETA changes, shortages, and damaged shipments to expedite resolution and minimize production impact. Package and palletize small or loose items received into standardized shipping or storage configurations to reduce shrink, damage, and handling time. Support cross-functional teams (picking, replenishment, shipping) by coordinating on inbound priorities, staging high-priority SKUs, and assisting with short-term labor balancing when workloads spike. Execute basic troubleshooting on handheld scanners, label printers, and dock equipment; escalate technical issues to maintenance or IT and document downtime and impact. Maintain accurate paper and electronic documentation for compliance with company policies, supplier agreements, and audit requirements, organizing files to facilitate quick retrieval during audits. Qualifications: 1–3 years of direct receiving experience in a warehouse environment. Prior experience with WMS and barcode scanning workflows. Forklift certification and hands-on experience operating material handling equipment. Experience operating a “RF” (radio frequency) scan gun Basi…

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