Warehouse Helper I - Inventory Control Helper

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Count merchandise in stock and posts totals to inventory records.

• Compare inventories to office records or computes figures from records such as sales orders, production records, or purchase invoices to obtain current inventory.

• Verify clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors in computation or count, or investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies.

• Generate reports such as inventory balance or shortages.

• Prepare lists of depleted items and recommends survey of defective or unusable items.

• Ensure compliance with all inventory policies and procedures and manage inventory for the distribution center.

• Work collaboratively with the Inbound and Outbound Warehouse Supervisors on continuous improvements within the warehouse operations.

• Management replenishment process from overstock.

• Prepare and reconcile all daily cycle count processes and prepare reports within agreed timeframes.

• Monitor all inventory issues and ensure effective resolution for all departments.

• Prepare reports (stock movements, delivery fulfillment, inventory variance, etc.) for the warehouse Manager.

• Perform slotting maintenance to ensure efficient order fulfillment.

• Checks in Delivery Drivers, inspecting all returning trailers, verifying returned goods and damaged products and re-entering goods into inventory.

• Handles all matters relating to inventory control, checking quality of designated product, taking daily inventory on product.

• Breaks full cases of produce into smaller ones.

• Keeps inventory up on a daily basis.

• Sorts through pallets of bad products.

• Determines quality of products returned by customers.

• Local point of contact for Quality Department.

• Check, pull, segregate and document recalled or quarantined products.

• Perform random audit on various warehouse processes as defined by DC Manager.

• Maintain and update inventory using the Silvercreek system on a regular basis and ensure accuracy of same at all times.

• Coordinate with other departments and provide inventory support at all times.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Speed, accuracy and safety are paramount to successfully meet the requirements of the position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to do repetitive lifting of 5 to 20 lbs. constantly, 15 to 30 lbs. frequently, and 30 to 50 lbs. occasionally. Must be able to stand and walk 7 to 10 hours per day. Also the incumbent must be able to:

• Walk and stand for long hours. (8 hours min.)

• Key punching required

• Bend, lift, twist and climb.

• Lift at least 50 lbs.

• Work in a cold environment (40 degree and/or 0 degree).

Equipment/Programs used to Perform Job: Powered pallet jacks, hand pumping jacks, stock picker, forklift, box cutter, RF Scanner

Education / Skills:

• Ability to read English language at High School 9th grade level

• Ability to use computer technology

• Prior warehousing experience in a food environment preferred

• Electric pallet jack, order picker