ICC - Receiving Clerk

Albertsons•Tumwater, WA

About The Position

The Receiving Clerk receives deliveries from direct-store-delivery vendors, checks invoices and orders for accuracy, and operates the receiving system in accordance with Company and Division policies. The role maintains productive relationships with vendors and delivery personnel while supporting customer service goals and the Company’s personalized-service philosophy. The clerk logs deliveries, breaks down supplier loads, verifies product costs and contents, reconciles invoice differences, balances receiving records, and transmits information for payment. The role also maintains invoices and reports, reviews vendor communications and orders, and helps prevent product shrink, damage, and spoilage. Damaged items are repaired and priced when saleable, or discarded or returned as appropriate. The clerk is responsible for the security, sanitation, and organization of receiving, storage, and loading dock areas, and performs training duties. When needed, the clerk may assist with dairy or frozen-food tasks such as ordering, stocking, pricing, and rotating products. The position requires safe and accurate operation of receiving and material-handling equipment, regular attendance, and compliance with Company policies, applicable laws, and safety requirements. Work takes place primarily in a backroom receiving area, with exposure to variable temperatures, including occasional work in a cooler and freezer.

Requirements

Ability to be friendly, courteous, and tactful, and to maintain composure with customers, coworkers, and vendors.
Good interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to frequently reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 80 pounds, from floor level to overhead.
Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks, six-wheel carts, and pallet jacks.
Ability to operate related equipment, including power lifts, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns, and computer equipment.
Ability to operate a 10-key and type on a keyboard.
Ability to stand for long periods, walk and move rapidly, and frequently bend, stoop, twist, and turn; may climb ladders.
Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination.
Mental alertness to complete work safely and accurately, including repetitive tasks.
Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Good understanding of Company policies and procedures regarding receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising, pricing, inventory control, and product warehousing and storage.
Product knowledge, including seasonality and perishability, and knowledge of product movement and factors affecting gross margins.
Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
Regular attendance is required.

Responsibilities

Champion Company and Division customer service programs and promote the Company’s philosophy of personalized service.
Receive deliveries from DSD suppliers, log them into the computer, and break down loads.
Transport products from the receiving area to storage, freezer, cooler, or sales areas when needed.
Verify orders against invoices, audit product contents, check costs using the electronic receiving system, and reconcile invoice costs against the computer system.
Enter item-level differences, balance receiving records, and transmit information to the general office for payment.
Maintain invoices and reports in the established filing system according to the record retention schedule.
Review and accept only proper and correct orders submitted by outside sales representatives.
Review daily email communications from the DSD Coordinator and retrieve vendor invoices.
Prevent shrink, damage, and spoilage; repair and price damaged saleable products or discard or return damaged products as required.
Maintain the security, sanitation, and organization of receiving, storage, and loading dock areas.
Perform training duties.
Maintain good working relationships with vendors and delivery personnel.
When dairy or frozen-food clerks are absent, may order, stock, stack, face, price, mark, and rotate dairy and frozen-food items.
Perform all duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity; comply with Company policies, including attendance, grooming, and dress standards.
Perform other necessary and required duties.