Clerk - Retail Receiving

Safeway • Bronxville, NY

324d • $18

About The Position

The Clerk - Retail Receiving is responsible for receiving deliveries of store products from all DSD/Individual vendors and verifying the accuracy of invoices. This role ensures credits for damages and shortages and operates receiving systems according to Company and Division policies. The position requires maintaining a good rapport with vendors and providing fast and friendly customer service.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to frequently reach, lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 60 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Mental alertness to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and weights and measures.
• Knowledge of product variety, standards, perishability, product handling, sanitation, labeling and department policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in retail or grocery store operations.
• Familiarity with electronic receiving systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly Customer Service.
• Receives all DSD (Direct Store Delivery) deliveries made to the store, logs deliveries and all non-Albertsons/Tom Thumb distribution deliveries into the computer.
• Breaks down loads from DSD suppliers and may transport product from receiving area into freezer or cooler area.
• Ensures cost control, quality control, and inventory control through verifying orders against invoices, auditing contents of product cases and using the electronic receiving system to verify cost.
• Maintains invoices and reports in the established filling system according to the record retention schedule.
• Reviews and accepts only proper and correct orders submitted by outside sales representatives.
• Prevents shrink, damage and spoilage of products, repairs and prices damaged product if saleable, and discards or returns damaged product to appropriate vendor as required.
• Responsible for the security, sanitation and organization of the receiving, storage and loading dock areas.
• Performs training duties and operates related equipment such as manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, power lifts, balers, compactors, safety cutters, scissors, pricing guns, telephone and computer equipment.
• May occasionally perform duties such as ordering, stocking, stacking, facing/conditioning, pricing, marking and rotating of dairy and frozen food items in the absence of the dairy and frozen food clerks.
• Inspects backroom equipment and reports any malfunctions to store director.
• Trains employees in store policies, sales and record keeping procedures.
• Identifies and trains employees with high potential for advancement opportunities.
• Responsible for ensuring proper code dating for all products within the department.
• Controls shrink and cost.
• Complies with all workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures safety, cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Implements emergency procedures in the event of equipment and computer software malfunctions.
• Complies with and ensures compliance with company grooming standards and dress code.
• Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $18.63.
• Opportunities for training and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers