RECEIVING TEAM LEADER – Full Time

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Description

RECEIVING TEAM LEADER

Lead the Team. Own the Flow. Make an Impact!

We’re looking for a motivated, organized, and hands-on leader to join our Receiving Team!

This is a 90-day temporary position with the potential for permanent employment!

Based on your experience, skills, and performance, you may also be considered for advancement to an Assistant Department Leader (ADL) or Department Leader (DL) position, with opportunities for higher pay!

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience in receiving, logistics, or inventory management
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude and a drive for continuous improvement

Ready to Grow Your Career?

JOIN OUR TEAM AT TOKYO CENTRAL COSTA MESA!

Requirements

Assistant Department Leader (Receiving Department)

Marukai Markets dba TOKYO CENTRAL is one of the fastest-growing chain of retail stores and supermarkets offering the widest selection of Japanese and Hawaiian imported grocery and retail products in the nation. Customers are provided with a variety of products that you will not find in a typical grocery store environment. Fresh, seasonal, and variety of foods are our passion!

We are immediately hiring Team Leader for our Receiving Department. Experienced Warehouse Associates, Forklift Operators, and General Laborers are Needed!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES in Receiving Department (responsibilities include, but are not limited to)

Receiving:
• Collaborate with other department associates for list of expected deliveries
• Receives shipments and signs paperwork upon receipt
• Unloading packages and checking their contents to ensure they match the orders
• Ensures that all materials and products are organized to meet the overall appearance
• Inspect contents to ensure they are undamaged
• Open and verify packages according to order invoices (quality, quantity, price, etc.)
• Communicates any discrepancies or any mistakes identified to Store Manager
• Prepares shipment that will be returned to vendors due to unsatisfactory quality or replacements
• Labels deliveries and allocates them to their designated place
• Ensures that all invoices are signed
• Performs and executes functions relating to merchandise preparation, staging and outbound shipments
• Works various shifts, days or nights as assigned by Store management in accordance with the Company’s business needsCustomer Service:
• Providing premier customer service, including greeting them and responding to questions to all customers and staff
• Responds quickly and in a friendly manner to customer inquiries and complaints
• Conducts transactions professionally

Store Support:
• Maintains good communication with store management, associates and suppliers/vendors
• Serves as a back-up in other departments as needed
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to the Store managements for solutions
• Other tasks assigned by Department Leader / upper management

Inventory:
• Notifies immediate supervisor of out of stock products Maintenance:
• Maintains cleanliness of work area, storage area, and selling floor
• Ensures a safe and secure work environment Personnel Management:
• Performs Corrective Actions with Department Leader as needed following established policies
• Creates department staff schedule

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description -Support Services Receiving Associate
• Trains the Seafood team in new policies, procedures and product knowledge
• Reviews department associates’ timesheets for accuracy of hours, overtime, PSL, Holiday, PTO requests
• Conducts weekly meetings with staff to communicate relevant information from the upper management

ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Cross Training:
As a member of the company, s/he exemplifies teamwork and is open to and willing to be trained and step in when needed in all similar skilled areas for filling and development opportunities.
This position will require you to perform additional tasks to assist overall store operations, up to and not limited to, cashier duties, ordering supplies, etc
Safety, Loss Prevention and Procedural Compliance:
• Follows Company guidelines for managing confidential information
• Follow safety practices such as: washing hands, wearing a clean uniform per shift
• Assists immediate supervisor in Loss Prevention in curbing internal and external theft
• Ensures satisfactory maintenance, appearance and condition of assigned facilities to comply with
security, safety and environmental codes and ordinances
• Complies with all OSHA requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
The required qualifications are as follows:
• Able to deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service
• Able to read, write, and do simple math problems
• Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from the general public and management
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and management

EDUCATION
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a similar work environment, but not required
• Customer service experience in a similar or comparable work environment, strong work ethic supported by a pleasant and positive attitude of “can do” success

WORKING CONDITIONS
A Receiving Department Leader may be exposed to various temperature changes and work environments. Ability to sit and/or stand for long period. Work includes eye-hand coordination, repetitive arm and hand movements, along with frequent interaction with customers and other associates. Noise level is moderate to loud.

SKILLS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
• Ability to frequently reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 100 lbs. with a lifting aid. And up to 20 lbs. without aid. Ability to push and pull fully
loaded hand trucks.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary. Must be able to operate related equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities. Requires knowledge of basic math, weights and measures. Ability to learn section policies and procedures.