Inbound - Warehouse Receiver

We encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun, serving our customers, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate. As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and food service customers.

Job Purpose

The Warehouse Receiver is responsible for loading and unloading trailers, receiving produce from outside carriers and company pickups, processing and returning product to inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare dock for receiving
• Clear dock area of debris and sweep if necessary
• Have paperwork matched (P.O. and Bill of Lading) and ready for receiving
• Have pallets set up at doors
• Count all products, check all dates, and scan all codes to verify that they are set up in the scanning system
• Slot product if necessary
• Check temperature on each item off each carrier with probe
• Report any shortages or rejections by noting on bills and a claim called into the vendor for claim number
• Verify all counts and quality of product before signing carriers Bill of Lading
• Enter all receiving data into the system and stamp purchase orders as received
• Pull runs, second runs or will-call orders as needed
• Inventory product as needed
• Repair/tape all broken boxes as needed
• Daily safety check of assigned warehouse equipment
• Restock returned product daily
• Notify supervisor of any product that must go into the freezer
• Notify supervisor of any injuries and/or damage
• Maintain the work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations

Qualifications and Experience

• Three or more years’ experience working within refrigerated warehouse and/or distribution center
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to develop a collaborative team
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures
• Must have experience working electric pallet jack and forklift and lift at least 80 pounds
• Ability to function with minimal supervision and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work various lengths of time in cold environments including the freezer
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Harvest-Sherwood is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents, including paid vacation, health insurances, and a 401K plan!

* We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.