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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Inventory Control Clerk

Inventory Control & Cycle CountingPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeCookeville, TN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A minimum of three years of job experience in inventory control or other clerical work in a distribution center setting is required.
  • Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, an electronic inventory database, and Windows-based applications, is required.
  • The ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, strong math skills, organizational practices, and attention to detail are required.
  • The ability to resolve routine problems, analyze complex scenarios, prioritize tasks of varying frequency, and perform with limited supervision is required.
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to serve as a resource to others and provide inter-department support are required.
  • The ability to operate and become certified on powered industrial trucks, including pallet jacks and stock pickers, is required.
  • The ability to adhere to company safety, product-handling, and food-safety standards is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily inventory counts and audits and provide detailed documentation of the results.
  • Research transactions and exceptions to determine root causes and provide resolutions.
  • Request, prepare, compile, and retain reports and records in printed and electronic form.
  • Identify products in the inventory database and identify product code dates.
  • Perform the full range of inventory reclassification and transfer functions.
  • Evaluate, verify, and process products returned by drivers.
  • Reconcile routes, invoices, and other documents.
  • Process debit and credit adjustments using accurate reason codes.
  • Perform related clerical tasks and audits to support warehouse logistics.
  • Move and stage pallet loads using material-handling equipment.
  • Maintain timecard records to ensure accurate time and attendance reporting.
  • Work in office and warehouse environments, including ambient, refrigerated, and frozen storage areas.

Desired Qualifications

  • HACCP experience is preferred.

About the Company

US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

US Foods distributes food, kitchen supplies and equipment to independent restaurants, restaurant chains, hospitals, hotels and schools across the United States, and it is one of the country's largest foodservice distributors. It buys from manufacturers and growers, stores products in regional warehouses and delivers them on its own trucks, earning a margin on each case it sells. Meat and seafood make up its largest product category, followed by dry groceries and refrigerated and frozen foods. Restaurant owners can order through its MOXē app, and the company sells its own exclusive brands next to national labels. Its roots go back to an 1853 grocery wholesaler, and it is based in Rosemont, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemont, IL
Founded
1853

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