Freight receiver job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Freight receiver requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in freight receiver job postings.
Sample freight receiver requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience in the freight receiving field.
- Proficient with computers and ERP systems.
- Familiar with inventory control practices.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Sample required freight receiver soft skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Time-management and organizational skills.
Freight receiver job description example 1
The Home Depot freight receiver job description
**Position Purpose:**
Associates in store Operations positions ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day, as well as provide merchandise loading assistance to our customers. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store, may operate forklifts and may perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers. Direct customer interaction is frequently required for some positions and excellent customer service skills are required. Operations position types may include Bay Integrity Associates, Freight Team Associates, Lot Associates, RTV, and Receiving Associates.
**Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:**
+ Examines and inspects stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors
+ Follows all loss prevention policies and procedures
+ Marks stock items using identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
+ Stocks merchandise onto shelves for customer availability; requires sorting and staging of merchandise to sales floor
+ Builds end caps and promotions
+ Provides fast, friendly service
+ Approach customers to determine if they need help loading product into vehicles
+ Loads customer products into vehicles
+ Unloading merchandise using designated equipment
+ Understanding carrier unload processes for efficient freight management
+ Identifying and reading vendor packing slips, carrier shipping documents, UPC labels and other receiving documents and comparing to purchase orders to ensure accuracy **Nature and Scope:**
+ Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the store, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing an uneven walking surface
+ The warehouse environment can be dusty and noisy
+ Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes
+ Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions
+ May have to handle merchandise and work with tools with sharp edges
+ Passing forklifts emit gas fumes
+ Tools, supplies and related merchandise may contain hazardous materials
**Environmental Job Requirements:**
**Environment:**
Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors
**Travel:**
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Associates in store Operations positions ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day, as well as provide merchandise loading assistance to our customers. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store, may operate forklifts and may perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers. Direct customer interaction is frequently required for some positions and excellent customer service skills are required. Operations position types may include Bay Integrity Associates, Freight Team Associates, Lot Associates, RTV, and Receiving Associates.
**Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:**
+ Examines and inspects stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors
+ Follows all loss prevention policies and procedures
+ Marks stock items using identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
+ Stocks merchandise onto shelves for customer availability; requires sorting and staging of merchandise to sales floor
+ Builds end caps and promotions
+ Provides fast, friendly service
+ Approach customers to determine if they need help loading product into vehicles
+ Loads customer products into vehicles
+ Unloading merchandise using designated equipment
+ Understanding carrier unload processes for efficient freight management
+ Identifying and reading vendor packing slips, carrier shipping documents, UPC labels and other receiving documents and comparing to purchase orders to ensure accuracy **Nature and Scope:**
+ Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the store, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing an uneven walking surface
+ The warehouse environment can be dusty and noisy
+ Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes
+ Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions
+ May have to handle merchandise and work with tools with sharp edges
+ Passing forklifts emit gas fumes
+ Tools, supplies and related merchandise may contain hazardous materials
**Environmental Job Requirements:**
**Environment:**
Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors
**Travel:**
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024