Receiving Clerk Lead

Receiving Lead
Pay: $20.00 per hour Schedule
:
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM Extended hours
:
Must be available to work until 5:00 PM when required Weekends
:
Some Saturdays may be required Benefits
:
Medical insurance Location
:
Oak Forest, IL.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Receiving Lead to oversee daily receiving operations and support warehouse efficiency. This role will lead the receiving team, ensure inventory is received accurately, investigate discrepancies, and help maintain a safe, organized warehouse environment.

• Determine daily forklift-driver requirements and enter GL labor allocations into the system.
• Lead the team during inbound shipments to ensure materials are unloaded safely and efficiently.
• Ensure received materials are accurately counted, tagged, moved from receiving, and assigned to the correct warehouse location.
• Track container arrivals and document any discrepancies.
• Verify and validate inventory counts when shortages or discrepancies are identified.
• Provide daily updates on delayed materials and communicate issues with Production Control and Supply Chain teams.
• Support both Shipping and Receiving operations based on business needs.
• Cover employee lunches and assist with end-of-day operational activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Ensure all receiving processes are completed accurately and on time.

• Verify incoming materials against receiving documentation, including SKU numbers and quantities at the pallet, case, and unit levels.
• Verify lot numbers, batch numbers, expiration dates, and serial numbers based on product and customer requirements.
• Document and communicate discrepancies before completing the receiving process.
• Coordinate with forklift drivers to break down and verify mixed pallets when necessary.

• Visually inspect incoming materials for damage, leakage, and packaging integrity.
• Verify materials meet applicable labeling, safety, allergen-control, and hazardous-material handling requirements.
• Escalate damaged, nonconforming, or questionable materials to the Quality team and follow established hold procedures.
• For temperature-sensitive or perishable products, ensure temperature logs are completed, expiration dates are validated, and materials are promptly placed into designated temperature-controlled storage.

• Previous warehouse, receiving, inventory-control, or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems and inventory controls.
• Ability to prioritize daily workloads and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional, dependable, and safety-focused work ethic.