Receiving Clerk

_**JOB DESCRIPTION**_

**Position**:Receiving Clerk

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Under the direction of the manager or assistant manager, the receiving clerk of merchandise unloads, counts and checks cases of merchandise when they arrive. He regularly cleans and tidies the warehouse so that the merchandise can be placed quickly by other employees in the appropriate sales sections. He also provides good customer service when not working in the warehouse

**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**

**Customer Service**

▪ Provides courteous and respectful service

▪ Informs and directs customers to the appropriate sections;
▪ Responds to calls from the employees in different departments;
**Work Methods**

▪ Ensures that received orders are for the PJC;
▪ Unloads cases from trucks, counts cases received, compares with the number indicated on the waybill and signs before the delivery truck leaves;
▪ Receives orders from the Jean Coutu Group in accordance with established procedures;
▪ Quickly routes controlled and/or refrigerated products to the laboratory;
▪ Performs a detailed check of deliveries by comparing merchandise received with invoices or purchase order forms;
▪ Signs and dates each page of the verification document;
▪ Moves cases of merchandise to appropriate sections as rapidly as possible to restock the shelves and free the warehouse;
▪ Records details of each delivery in the receiving log;
▪ Joins together the documents relating to the same delivery and delivers these documents to the accounting office after verification;
▪ Arranges the merchandise surplus in the warehouse by department using available space efficiently;
▪ Informs his immediate superior about merchandise surpluses and any anomalies;
▪ Arranges damaged or outdated merchandise in the warehouse in alphabetical order by company name for return to sales representatives;
▪ Performs the necessary operations to restore inventory following the return policy in the operations manual

▪ Performs claims

▪ Prepares and ships returns;
▪ Keeps the store and warehouse clean and tidy;
▪ Breaks up and throws out empty cases to keep the warehouse neat;
▪ Submits receipt and shipment information to the manager at the end of each week, either electronically or on paper, for verification and closure of the week.

**Loss Prevention**

▪ Rotates merchandise in the warehouse, especially confectionery, food and products with an expiration date (OTC);
▪ Prevents shoplifting through increased surveillance and ensures compliance with security standards.

**Occupational Health and Safety**

▪ Ensures to know and understand health and safety standards, policies, safety rules and procedures;
▪ Identifies potential hazards and risks to immediate supervisor;
▪ Applies safe procedures and, where applicable, wears personal protective equipment (e.g. safety boots) when needed.

▪ Carries out work in accordance with all safety standards in force in the PJC;
▪ Keeps workstation clean, tidy, free of recognized hazards and ensures that work areas are clean and free from any hazards to employees.

**Others**

▪ Regularly performs the duties of the floor clerk and the any other duties assigned to them by the manager

**Salary**: $15.50-$26.62 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person