Receiving Associate

Neogen Corporation • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Receiving Associate supports the safe, accurate, and timely receipt of inbound materials. The role verifies shipments and documentation, completes receiving transactions, operates assigned powered industrial trucks (PITs) after required training and authorization, identifies and escalates discrepancies, stages materials for the next process, and maintains an organized receiving area so materials and records remain aligned.

The position works in a high-paced warehouse environment and coordinates with receiving teammates and relevant warehouse, inventory, purchasing, logistics, and quality contacts. The employee follows safety, quality, material-handling, equipment, and work-instruction requirements, and participates in training, cross-training, standard-work updates, and improvement activities within the role's assigned scope.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of related work experience.
• Experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to compare materials and documents accurately, recognize discrepancies, and maintain attention to detail during repetitive transactions.
• Ability to complete basic receiving records and system entries using accurate counting, data-entry, and organizational skills.
• Ability to complete and maintain required powered industrial truck operator training and authorization and to operate assigned PIT equipment safely in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work effectively with others, manage assigned priorities, and escalate issues promptly.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, transfer logs, shipping instructions, and procedural documents.
• Ability to perform routine, high-school-level mathematical operations.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and email, and ability to communicate electronically.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in receiving, warehousing, distribution, material handling, manufacturing, or a related operation.
• Experience using an enterprise resource planning or warehouse management system and radio-frequency or similar warehouse transaction tools.
• Experience working with defined quality, traceability, inspection, or material-status requirements.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect inbound shipments according to established procedures.
• Compare materials, quantities, condition, labels, and shipping documents with available receiving information, and prepare accepted materials for the appropriate next step.
• Complete receiving transactions, labels, records, and supporting documentation accurately and on time in the approved system or process.
• Maintain material identification and status information throughout the receiving and staging process.
• Identify damage, shortages, overages, item mismatches, documentation gaps, and other exceptions; protect material status, follow hold or routing procedures, escalate issues, and provide accurate information for investigation and resolution.
• Operate assigned powered industrial trucks and other material-handling equipment, after required training and authorization, to unload, move, stage, and route materials to designated areas.
• Support orderly dock and staging flow, maintain clear locations, and keep the receiving area clean, organized, and ready for safe work.
• Complete required PIT pre-use inspections; use equipment only when trained and authorized; follow pedestrian and material-handling controls; and promptly report hazards, damage, defects, or unsafe conditions.
• Coordinate with receiving teammates and relevant warehouse, inventory, purchasing, logistics, and quality contacts to support priorities and resolve routine issues.
• Participate in training, cross-training, standard-work updates, and improvement activities within the role's assigned scope.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Career growth opportunities, including promotion from within and access to tools, training, and support.
• Meaningful work with impact on customers, communities, and the world.
• Collaborative culture valuing innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED