Receiving Associate

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Richmond, CA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Receive and inspect inbound lumber, hardware, window, and door materials; verify shipments against purchase orders and packing slips; document damage, shortages, and discrepancies; maintain an organized and safe receiving dock; coordinate with vendors and internal teams; support inventory accuracy, returned materials, process improvements, and efficient material flow.
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Receiving Associate

Golden State Lumber is a family-owned company that has been in business since 1954. It is a company that recognizes that people are its most valuable resource and is looking for someone who will fit into the culture and strive to achieve the company’s goals. Golden State Lumber has been voted among the Best Places to Work in the San Francisco Times for multiple years. Be a part of our team that is passionately driven, flexible and genuinely curious.

We are looking for a full-time Receiving Associate to join our team. In this role, you will support the accurate and timely receipt of incoming materials by verifying deliveries, entering receipt information, researching variances, and coordinating with vendors and internal teams. This position plays an important role in maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting efficient receiving operations across lumber, hardware, and window and door materials.

This position is a full-time role located onsite and is not a remote or hybrid position.

Responsibilities / Job Description

  • Safely offload inbound materials from vendor trucks using proper material handling procedures

  • Maintain a clear and organized dock during offload 

  • Thoroughly inspect material during offload for visible issues

  • Verify incoming shipments by reviewing packing slips, purchase orders, and related receiving documents.

  • Verify inbound material using vendor paperwork and GSL purchase orders 

  • Clearly document missing, damaged or incorrect material and communicate leadership

  • Maintain clean, safe, and organized receiving dock, and storage area

  • Receive material in an organized and timely manner.

  • Partner with team and leadership to identify and resolve receiving issues.

  • Support process improvement efforts related to receiving, inventory accuracy, and material flow.

  • Assist with the handling of returned material as needed.

  • Perform additional duties and assignments as needed to support operations and business needs.

 

Required Qualifications / Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. 

  • 2-3 years of experience in receiving, inventory management, or a related field.

  • Team-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and move materials up to 100 feet with equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a lumber yard, warehouse, building materials environment, or window and door distribution setting.

  • Experience investigating and resolving receiving discrepancies, supplier returns, or invoice variances.

  • Familiarity with purchase orders, bills of landing, and other receiving documentation.

  • Experience supporting inventory accuracy and process improvement efforts.

 

What makes our Company a great place to work?

  • Team atmosphere
  • Casual work setting
  • Dedicated long term employees
  • Established business environment

 

We have a great company culture, and we value our employees and customers above all else. Compensation commensurate with experience. The company offers a generous benefits package for full-time non-union employees including:

  • Medical Benefits

  • Dental Benefits

  • Matched 401k

  • Matched 529 plan

  • Student Loan Program

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Paid Time Off

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Time Off to participate in a Volunteer Program

  • Profit Sharing Bonus

  • Employee sponsored tobacco cessation program

  • Bonus and Commission plans based on position

 

Join our Golden State family, and your first month of your Medical and Dental benefits are on us!   

Medical and Dental are effective the first of the month following your date of hire.  Your cost for medical and dental benefits are based on the type of coverage you have as well as your payment tier.  Golden State will cover the full cost for the first month of your medical and dental benefits.  After the first month, your medical and dental premium contributions will be deducted out of your paycheck.

Golden State collects information covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act. Details located at https://www.goldenstatelumber.com/privacy-notice-for-california-residents/

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Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2-3 years of experience in receiving, inventory management, or a related field
  • Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and move materials up to 100 feet with equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Experience in a lumber yard, warehouse, building materials environment, or window and door distribution setting
  • Experience investigating and resolving receiving discrepancies, supplier returns, or invoice variances
  • Familiarity with purchase orders, bills of lading, and other receiving documentation
  • Experience supporting inventory accuracy and process improvement efforts
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What We Do

GSL Enterprise Support is a Tirana-based provider of outsourced staffing solutions. It acts as an outsourced human-resources department for businesses, offering staff leasing and staffing services with dedicated full-time staff in Albania or virtual employees working from private offices in Tirana for overseas companies. Its broader service offering includes outsourced teams, IT helpdesk, finance, and customer-service support for growing companies.

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