Receiving Office Associate

Rexel USA is recognized as a Great Place to Work!

 

Rexel USA is a leading distributor of electrical supplies, services, and solutions, which includes the following companies: Rexel, Gexpro, Platt & Mayer.

 

A career with us offers professional growth, career advancement, unlimited opportunities to learn, and a fun, inclusive culture. At Platt, we are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is valued, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to do their best work.

 

This position offers a MONDAY TO FRIDAY SCHEDULE, PAID HOLIDAYS & PAID TIME OFF! Join our team and you'll be home to play on the weekends!

 

The Receiving Office Associate will be based in our Sumner, WA location!

Summary
The Receiving Office Associate is responsible for taking care of the receiving department’s desk, data entries, reconciles, phone calls, emails and able to do complete all Receiver III duties.

 

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment. Assume responsibility for immediately addressing safety concerns
• Perform and complete all reconciles daily
• Complete all data entry and record maintenance functions, including understanding and use of the AS400, Warehouse Management Software (WMS), or other computer systems as they relate to all receiving and inbound freight job tasks
• Efficiently and accurately documents packing slips, BOL, and POs for damaged and/or short/lost shipments
• Ensures that jobs are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly
• Answers incoming telephones calls in a cheerful, courteous, and timely manner and take messages when necessary
• Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently as required
• Maintain a minimum standard in three zones in compliance with current company policies in both accuracy and productivity
• Report any damage to electronic hardware, material handling equipment at the Distribution Center immediately to a Supervisor
• Properly use and understand all computer programs and hardware necessary for completion of the job task
• Perform Receiver III duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned

 

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

What You’ll Need

• High School or GED preferred
• 1+ years of distribution center receiving experience
• Successful completion of training in Zones 1 - 3 required
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Training will be provided by the company

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in receiving aspects of the Warehouse Management Software (WMS) in use at Distribution Centers
• Must be willing to be trained on all the following material handling equipment: Forklifts, stand-up reach truck, High-Reach Narrow-Aisle, Stand-Up Rider pallet Jack that conform to OSHA safety training requirements. Training will be provided by the company as needed 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math skills to work environment
• 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
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Working Conditions and 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. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the es