Inventory Control Clerk

Join Our Community of Food People! COME WORK FOR US FOODS®!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.  

We are looking for Inventory Control Clerks who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.

PAY: $26.50 per hour; Overtime and advancement opportunity

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (overtime as needed)

BENEFITS START DAY ONE: Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

US FOODS® has a lot to offer: 

• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded

• We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work

• Service recognition and employee rewards

• Company with a history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training

• Excellent Leadership

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS® as an Inventory Control Clerk you will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels and product quality by performing essential clerical functions, including records compilation and retention, computer updates and requisition preparation. Delivering timely and accurate inventory and adjustment records to support an order and shipping index that exceeds Customer expectations.  Complete essential Returns & Refusals functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Perform daily inventory counts and audits and provide detailed documentation of results.

• Research transactions and exceptions to derive root cause and provide resolution.

• Request, prepare, compile and retain reports and records in printed and electronic form.

• Identify products in inventory database; Identify code dates on products.

• Perform full range of Inventory Reclass/Transfer functions.

• Evaluate, verify and process Driver returned products.

• Reconcile Routes, Invoices and other documents.

• Process debit and credit adjustments while utilizing accurate reason codes.

• Perform related clerical tasks and audits to support warehouse logistics.

• Move and stage pallet loads with material handling equipment.

• Adhere to Company standards for Safety, product handling and Food Safety.

• Keep timecard record to ensure accurate time and attendance reporting.

• Adhere to Division Attendance Policy.

• Work in multiple environments, including office as well as ambient, refrigerated and frozen storage areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• A minimum of three years job experience, Inventory Control or other Clerical in a Distribution Center setting.

• HACCP experience preferred

• Computer literacy – MS Office, electronic inventory database, Windows based applications.

• Able to communicate effectively, written and verbal; Possess strong math skills, excellent organizational practices with a high attention to detail.

• Able to resolve routine problems of typical scope; Analyze complex scenarios; Prioritize job tasks of varying frequency; Perform with limited Supervision.

• Possess and practice strong teamwork skills; Serve as resource to others and provide inter-department support.

• Ability to operate and become certified on Powered Industrial Trucks (Pallet Jack, Stock Picker, et al).

• Ability to work in environments between 0F and 34F degrees

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.  The expected base rate for this role is between $24 and $28. This role will also receive overtime compensation and shift differential where applicable. 

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.