Receiving Clerk

Furniture

A Leader in the Upholstered Furniture Industry

In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in upholstered furniture, including recliner mechanisms, seating support systems, and sofa sleeper units. With a global footprint that includes international manufacturing, product development, distribution and sales, we are strategically positioned to support upholstered furniture manufacturers around the world.

Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanism. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface‑critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world‑class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high‑quality contract furniture products.

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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Receiving Clerk at our Genesis Seating location in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

HOURS: 7am-3:30pm, Overtime As Needed

Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

SUMMARY: The receiving clerk is responsible for accepting, checking, and processing deliveries at Genesis Seating. Accurate physical receiving of materials/product in order to maintain integrity of inventory controls, and insures delivery of materials/product to the proper department.

• Direct delivery drivers to the correct unloading dock
• Inspect the condition and quality of delivered items and match them with the received product list
• Properly input received material into computer system and forward proper documentation to accounts payable by end of shift each day
• Prepare and keep records of goods received
• Complete daily receiving entries into computer system
• Check deliveries against orders, invoices, manifests, and other documents to verify accuracy
• Record and report damaged items
• Store stock in an orderly manner in appropriate locations according to FIFO specifications
• Correctly route items to relevant departments and process inter‑company transfers
• Organize stock and maintain inventory to FIFO guidelines
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and managers
• Maintains a clean working environment
• Comply with standard safety and operating procedures
• Required to operate a HILO as necessary – both stand‑up and sit‑down models
• Assist in other departments as needed, perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs
• Other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Capable of problem solving to reduce errors, improve quality, delivery, and continuous improvement
• Strong organizational skills
• Competency in Excel and other Microsoft tools
• Self‑starter and work efficiency under minimal supervision
• Excellent attendance, above average computer skills, and experience with ERP systems
• Basic math proficiency and the ability to read and write legibly
• Must demonstrate good attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing
• Ability to exhibit good judgement related to safety, quality, cost, and delivery of parts, processes and product

• Forklift experience 2+ years with stand‑up preferred
• Preference for 2+ years experience in transportation planning and freight management in a manufacturing setting

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…