Receiving Lead Job Description

Receiving Lead Job Description

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Receiving lead provides database Administration including data transformation duties (ETL etc.), for the various database management software packages installed.

Receiving Lead Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Oversee the material receiving activities to ensure materials received are what was ordered, correct quantities, undamaged
Maintain files of incoming and outgoing shipments
Required to have supervisory/leadership experience to direct all aspects of shipping/receiving department
Receive incoming shipments and compare items to purchase orders
Required to have train associates in shipping/receiving requirements and procedures
Operate dolly, pallet jack, operate shrink wrap machine, may operate company vehicle to deliver shipments, assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area
Verify that all outgoing shipments are properly labeled and accurate
Approach staff with respect leadership
Tracking metrics for the department(s) is required (both to report to Supervisor, at production meetings)
Monitoring and managing stock levels

Receiving Lead Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Receiving Lead

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PIT, DOT, HAZMAT, IATA, AED, CPR, IPC, ASQ, PIE, OSHA

Education for Receiving Lead

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Employers hiring for the receiving lead job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, General Education, Associates, Technical, Business, Supervision, Math, Engineering, Management, Health

Skills for Receiving Lead

Desired skills for receiving lead include:

Store and retail operations
Nature/duties of every department position
HEB systems
Internal HEB systems
Spreadsheet
Word processing
Commonly used shipping and receiving processes and practices
Database and presentation software
Jabil’s software packages
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Desired experience for receiving lead includes:

Data tracking
Ability to maintain high work standards and concern for the quality of work
Ability to function independently part of a team
Will have close contact with General Manager and all department managers vendors
Proven leadership experience in a dynamic environment is a plus
Facilitate production flow through employee assignments and delegation

Receiving Lead Examples

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Receiving Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a receiving lead. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for receiving lead
  • Coach and develop associates on defects and procedural errors
  • Manage projects for sales and internal customers
  • Work with others to ensure timely reconciliation of open orders
  • Communicate barriers to success with recommendations of resolutions
  • Enforce rules and regulations of the fulfillment center
  • Maintain 5S and 4M standards throughout the department
  • Process customer refusals
  • Process CWS discrepancies
  • Performs basic research, confirmation and follow-up of products shipped
  • Train other clerks on QC standards
Qualifications for receiving lead
  • Must be able to stand 8 to 10 hours per day
  • Must be able to climb stairs to access high inventory locations
  • Must be able to operate pallet jacks
  • Requires education equivalent to four years of high school
  • Ensures safety and department security are maintained
  • Lift truck operator
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Receiving Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of receiving lead. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for receiving lead
  • Authorize inbound transportation and warehouse documents
  • Work closely with the Quality Department and collect samples for quality tests when required
  • Mark the released inbound materials for inventory
  • Properly input released material into WMS
  • Work with the Warehouse Supervisor and Section Leaders to assign appropriate location in the warehouse and request put away
  • Authorize outbound transportation and warehouse documents
  • Prepare Non Conformity and Damage Reports
  • Maintain safe work environment according to all department procedures, federal and state regulations
  • Understand and adhere to organizational and department policy and procedures
  • Leads the receiving and shipping operations to ensure achievement of business goals in expenses, payroll, inventory shrinkage, and Associate morale
Qualifications for receiving lead
  • 2 years’ experience in shipping
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work alone
  • Able to read prints an tape measure
  • Operate banding machine, steel and/ or plastic
  • Operate stretch wrap machine
  • Use hand dolly and pallet jack
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Receiving Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a receiving lead. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for receiving lead
  • Adheres to operational processes
  • Develops partnership with Sears Logistics Services' Distribution Centers and Product Repair Service units
  • Leads receiving and shipping processes in training
  • Assists the Shipping & Receiving team in the movement of merchandise throughout the building, and assists with loading and unloading trucks when necessary
  • Supervises replenishment of sales floor in host unit
  • Assists with the Outlet Repair & Distribution Center (ORDC) Counts and the Ideal Floor Plan
  • Supervises the selection and distribution of product to stores aligned to unit
  • Leads Receiving processes in training
  • Schedule and monitor daily production needs within the department
  • Train Shipping & Receiving Clerks on standard operations used within the department
Qualifications for receiving lead
  • Organize work areas, maintain a clean work environment, plan tasks with team, perform assigned work and meet or exceed cost, quality and schedule needs
  • Receive parts and perform incoming inspection
  • Receive and post general supplies in Ln
  • Prepare parts for shipment and schedule trucks for pick up/delivery
  • Keep detailed, computerized records of incoming and outgoing parts
  • One (1) year minimum experience in warehousing and inventory control or equivalent demonstration through temp to perm arrangement
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Receiving Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of receiving lead. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for receiving lead
  • Generates, through the systems, required receiving reports and submit them to QA Department with the received goods
  • Submit monthly activities report to the Materials Control Supervisor
  • Utilization of Warehouse Management Systems, RF
  • Motivate, encourage and develop the associates that they have been assigned
  • Manage the receivers daily routine
  • Manage box refusal log
  • Manage the flow of work in the receiving department
  • Ensure the Controlled Substance shipment is properly handled while on the receiving dock
  • Champion company policies and goals
  • Address receiver errors
Qualifications for receiving lead
  • Associates Degree, Technical school, or previous experience with warehouse management preferred
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds to chest height
  • Requires procedural skills in reading, writing and basic arithmetic
  • Must be prepared to work under minimum supervision
  • Must have 3+ years’ warehouse experience
  • Grocery retail distribution or wholesale distribution experience
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Receiving Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of receiving lead. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for receiving lead
  • Understand the importance of productivity and meeting the employee and company’s goals
  • They are required to set a standard of excellence in job performance, attendance, and adherence to all policies and procedures that is an example for the other hourly employees
  • Supervises the shipping/receiving department
  • Monitors the delivery of materials to production lines and storage of materials
  • Verifies freight bills, work orders and invoices
  • Delivers and picks up material to and from customer locations using company truck
  • Maintains inventory and orders packaging supplies (corrugated, film, staples, tape)
  • Must be able to work, at the facility, in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week on a second shift and/or weekends if necessary
  • Supervise and train the materials handlers to properly hand unload each trailer or container
  • Correctly label each piece of incoming merchandise taking care to insure the label and the contents of the box match
Qualifications for receiving lead
  • A minimum of a High School Diploma/GED or equivalent is required for this position
  • ASQ Certification Preffered
  • Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Comfortable with ERP/MRP systems or similar
  • Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures
  • Must be able to travel by car and air if necessary

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