Receiving Lead

Job summary

The Receiving Lead oversees the inbound team, manages shipment offloading, and ensures quality control for all incoming products. They also collaborate with the supervisor to plan labor requirements and maintain a safe, organized warehouse environment.

Job details

A Day in the Life As a Receiving Lead, you will play an important part in leading the Inbound team by assisting in offloading and accurately receive inbound shipments. This position will involve occasional lifting and moving boxes from 20 -- 50 lbs. throughout the shift. You'll be working with products from awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle. What does success look like in this role The ideal candidate is someone who is team-oriented, proactive and has a high attention to detail. You should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and priorities that may change daily , discern any potential roadblocks while remaining focused on partnering with the supervisor and the team. Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Wage band: $23.00 - $26.00 All About You What You'll Bring to the Role: * Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS) * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to multitask and prioritize duties, follow through assignments with a minimum of direction, and be extremely detail oriented * Experience in leading receiving personnel to ensure all assigned activities are performed effectively and efficiently * Has the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities * Trustworthy and moral character The Must Haves: * Must have 2+ months of prior experience in receiving, experience as a Lead is a plus * Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook * Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required * Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders/stairs, comfortable with heights in elevated areas and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc. Things You Will be Doing * Oversee the training and cross-training of receiving employees * Collaborate with the Receiving Supervisor by planning labor requirements based on forecast and direction from the Client Services team and serves as a backup in the absence of the receiving Supervisor * Ensure all inbound shipments are received from vendors, conducts quality check for damages and troubleshoots when faced with discrepancies, anomalies or transit caused issues. * Receiving, offloading, scanning along with other general warehouse duties * Following NRI safety rules, safety procedures, security protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP) * Keeps work and storage areas in a safe, clean, and tidy condition at all times Perks * Staff purchase program -- wear the brands you love! * Staff benefits plan -- chose the benefits that are right for you! * Flexible and fun work environment -- work hard and play hard! * Internal opportunities -- we believe in growing our own! NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are selected for an interview there are accommodations upon request. We consult with applicants and provide suitable accommodations. If someone would like an accommodation they can reach out to our team in the following ways: people.experience@nri-distribution.com [people.experience@nri-distribution.com] or 604-336-8144.

What you’ll do

The Receiving Lead oversees the inbound team, manages shipment offloading, and ensures quality control for all incoming products. They also collaborate with the supervisor to plan labor requirements and maintain a safe, organized warehouse environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two months of receiving experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and the flexibility to adapt to changing warehouse priorities.

Benefits

• Staff purchase program • Staff benefits plan • Flexible work environment

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Receiving · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Warehouse management system
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Multitasking
• Attention to detail
• Leadership
• Receiving
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Inventory management
• Safety compliance
• Quality control
• Troubleshooting
• Logistics
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Lifting Ability
• Follow Through
• Safety Procedures
• Planning
• Multilingualism
• Client Services
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Warehousing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Microsoft Outlook
• Team Oriented
• Prioritization
• Trustworthiness
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Receiving Lead
• Inventory Control Manager
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers