Receiving Associate Part-Time - 7051 Saskatoon

The Home Depot•Saskatoon, SK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Receiving Associates work as part of a team to unload merchandise from carriers and check the quantity and quality of merchandise. In addition, they must RGR (Rough Goods Receipt)/DGR (Detail Goods Receipt) and enter information about incoming merchandise into the stores’ system using the tools provided (e.g., First Phone). All Receiving Associates are required to be licensed to use powered lift equipment (i.e., electric pallet jack, reach truck, order puller, forklift) which may be used when unloading trucks and moving freight from receiving to designated staging areas. A successful Receiving Associate must have a high level of work commitment, attention to detail and the ability to learn and follow procedures. Freight Team associates may also require picking orders when assigned, utilizing the Order Fulfillment Application to get details on orders that need to be picked. Associates in this role must be able to use the store systems/tools to identify product, article and vendor information, product location and store layout to provide the most efficient and highest quality service to our customers.

Requirements

High level of work commitment
Attention to detail
Ability to learn and follow procedures
Minimum 1 year receiving experience
Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items
Frequently requires the ability to lift and move heavy and bulky items without assistance
Responding to public address system announcements
Requires listening for customer service calls, personal pages and general information announcements
Walking and Standing
Requires moving around the store to assist Customers
Identifying and reading reports, tickets and UPC labels
Requires recognizing, identifying, and using merchandise and necessary reports
Climbing Ladders
Requires being able to climb a ladder, up to the height of 12 - 16 feet, to obtain or stock merchandise

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Unload merchandise.
Check the quantity and quality of merchandise.
RGR (Rough Goods Receipt)/DGR (Detail Goods Receipt) and enter information about incoming merchandise into the stores’ system using the tools provided (e.g., First Phone).
Be licensed to use powered lift equipment (i.e., electric pallet jack, reach truck, order puller, forklift) which may be used when unloading trucks and moving freight from receiving to designated staging areas.
Pick orders when assigned, utilizing the Order Fulfillment Application to get details on orders that need to be picked.
Use the store systems/tools to identify product, article and vendor information, product location and store layout to provide the most efficient and highest quality service to our customers.
Understand carrier unload processes for efficient freight management.
Strictly follow receiving standards that are set in place.
Clean and maintain receiving area (e.g. removing pallets and cardboard boxes from the floor, using compactor and bailer, clearing area to make room for new merchandise).
Unload merchandise using designated equipment.
Receive all types of inbound freight including, BOSS and special orders.
Identify and read vendor packing slips, carrier shipping documents, UPC labels and other receiving documents and compare to purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
Schedule deliveries and pre-post information into receiving system.
Count carton freight and RGR merchandise to satisfy freight bill.
Identify damaged merchandise and take appropriate action.
Stock merchandise onto shelves to achieve 100% in stock.
Use appropriate safety procedures when organizing merchandise.
Merchandise new items as directed.
Build end caps and promotions.
Break down and dispose of trash by end of shift.
Maintain safe and organized overheads (e.g., striping overheads).
Communicate with other Freight Team members to ensure all product is stocked in the proper place.
Communicate in-stock level of merchandise with Fulfillment Team.
Demonstrate GET behaviors consistency throughout each shift.
Approach and greet Customers.
Ask open-ended questions and express interest in projects to put the Customer at ease, determine Customers’ level of expertise and determine Customers’ needs.