US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Inventory Control Clerk

Inventory Control & Cycle CountingPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeHouston, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least three years of job experience in inventory control or other clerical work in a distribution center 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 is required.
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 work with limited supervision is required.
Teamwork skills and the ability to serve as a resource to others and provide interdepartmental 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 work in environments between 0°F and 34°F is required.

Responsibilities

Perform daily inventory counts and audits and provide detailed documentation of 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 inventory reclassification and transfer functions.
Evaluate, verify, and process driver-returned products.
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.
Follow company safety, product-handling, and food-safety standards.
Maintain timecard records to ensure accurate time and attendance reporting.
Follow the division attendance policy.
Work in office and ambient, refrigerated, and frozen storage environments.

Desired Qualifications

HACCP experience is preferred.

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Schedule & Location

Monday- Friday start time 8:00am-5:00am

Houston, TX

Benefits Day One

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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

Education/Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Related Experience/Requirements:

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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

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).

Work Environment:
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 (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $21.00 and $25.00.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

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 heCre.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$16 - $25

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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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