The primary responsibilities of a material handler during the receiving process, after staging, are to verify the shipment. This includes inspecting for damage, checking quantities, and comparing the materials against the Bill of Lading and purchase order. These tasks are essential for formally accepting the goods and ensuring inventory accuracy. While housekeeping is a crucial general duty for safety and organization in the warehouse, it is not a direct, procedural step in the verification and acceptance of a specific incoming shipment. It is typically performed after the receiving process is complete or during downtime.

A. Inspecting for damage is a fundamental part of the receiving process to ensure product quality and file claims if necessary.

B. Verifying quantities received against shipping documents is a primary task to ensure order accuracy before accepting the shipment.

C. Checking materials against the order and Bill of Lading is the core verification step to confirm the correct items were delivered.

1. Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC). (2020). CLA/CLT Foundational-Level Logistics Certification Standards. Section 3: Receiving. The standard outlines the critical work functions for receiving, which explicitly include: "Verify materials and documentation," "Inspect materials," and "Resolve discrepancies." Housekeeping is listed as a general safety and maintenance duty, not a step in the receiving workflow itself.

2. Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Cooper, M. B. (2019). Supply Chain Logistics Management (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. In Chapter 10, "Warehouse and Distribution Center Operations," the receiving process is detailed as a sequence of unloading, staging, and verification (checking for quantity, damage, and matching to purchase order), followed by put-away. General maintenance like housekeeping is treated as a separate, facility-wide support function.

3. MIT OpenCourseWare. (2006). 1.260J / ESD.260J Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Fall 2006. Lecture Notes, "Warehousing." The course materials describe the receiving process as the set of activities required to accept goods into the facility, focusing on verification of quantity, quality, and documentation. Facility cleanliness is discussed under general warehouse management principles, not as a step in the receiving transaction.