Yard Receiving Associate
About The Position
Central Valley is a family-owned building supply company with eight locations throughout Northern California. The Yard Receiving Associate works at the St. Helena facility, receiving products and resolving vendor discrepancies. The role ensures received products are accurate and in sellable condition, verifies packing slips against purchase orders, and records shipment discrepancies. The associate aims to process deliveries the same day, stages products for the stocking team, oversees returns and credits through invoicing, and communicates special-order receipts to salespeople to support prompt customer delivery. The position also includes filing and checking paperwork, updating computer records, coordinating with yard staff to account for deliveries, and communicating with vendors in person, by phone, and by email. It requires moving products weighing up to 100 pounds and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of receiving experience.
- Proficient math and computer skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of lumber, building materials, and agricultural products is preferred.
- Construction and/or building materials experience is a plus.
- Forklift experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Receive products and resolve vendor discrepancies.
- Ensure received products are accurate and in sellable condition.
- Compare purchase orders with vendor receipts and verify packing-slip quantities and product accuracy.
- Ensure shipments arrive in good, undamaged condition and note discrepancies.
- Strive to process deliveries the same day to meet the 24-hour door-to-floor goal.
- Stage products in an organized manner to support the productivity of the stocking team.
- Oversee returns and credits from receipt through invoicing.
- Notify the appropriate salesperson when special orders are received to support prompt customer delivery and satisfaction.
- Sort, file, and check paperwork.
- Provide accurate information for computer-system updates.
- Work with yard staff to account for deliveries and receive products.
- Communicate with vendors in person, by phone, and by email to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper credit.
- Lift or move products weighing up to 100 pounds to stage them for the stocking crew.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
