Operations - Mgmt/Admin - Receiver

Job Title:                     Receiver Department:              Receiving Reports To:                 Manager of Merchandising ______________________________________________________________________________   Summary The Receiver counts, measures, or weighs received product to verify contents of shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or storage receipts by performing the following duties.   Essential Duties and Responsibilties Include the following, other duties may be assigned:   Examines articles for defects and sorts articles to extent of defect. Attaches identification data onto article. Records factors causing goods to be returned. Unloads and unpacks incoming shipments. Notifies department heads of received merchandise and any incomplete orders. Corresponds incoming orders with invoices and purchase orders. Assures all incoming materials are high quality and within accordance to Bristol Farms standards and specifications. Maintains the safety and security of receiving dock and merchandise within the area. Follows the employee handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance. At all times meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in food, service, quality, and cleanliness.   Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   Education and/or Experience One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.       Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.   Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.   Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.