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Inventory Control Specialist - Frozen Warehouse

River Valley Foods
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Syracuse, New York, United States
$21 - $25.25 USD hourly
 
River Valley Holdings is a family-owned distribution company based in Syracuse, NY, serving retail customers across the northeastern United States. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Garden Spot Foods, distributes a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY and New Holland, PA.

Position Overview

The Inventory Control Specialist plays a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy across our warehouse operations. The position is responsible for performing regular cycle counts, reconciling inventory discrepancies, processing returns & damages, and identifying root causes of inventory issues. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and proactive in problem-solving. This position is located at our Frozen Warehouse.

 

Work Schedule:

  • Monday – Friday 5am – 1:30pm


 Wages:

  • $21.00 - $25.25 per hour


Key Responsibilities:

  • Arrive promptly and prepared for each scheduled shift
  • Conduct daily cycle counts and make accurate inventory adjustments in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
  • Monitor inventory reports, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions as needed, including:
    • Zero Bin Report
    • Overhead verifications
    • Weekly Quantity Comparison Report
  • Evaluate discrepancies reported on the Daily Outs recap from the 2nd shift
  • Complete Warehouse Receiving Error Log and Replen Error Log with all discrepancies that are identified
  • Process damaged goods and returns, including repacking product and returning to stock when applicable
  • Support quality assurance efforts by addressing recalls and investigating the root cause of mispicks, overages, or shortages
  • Receive and put away customer return products in the appropriate storage location and complete required paperwork and communication with accounting team to ensure proper customer credits
  • Assist with scheduled physical inventory counts and audits
  • Monitor and Maintain the Warehouse Hold & Release process including filling out the Hold & Release log, review weekly and communicate with the Purchasing department to coordinate disposition of product
  • Assign picking slots to new items prior to their first receipt and complete regular re-slotting of existing products based on seasonality, movement or other factors
  • Operate equipment safely and perform pre-operational inspections prior to use
  • Adhere to all company policies and SQF (Safe Quality Food) protocols for product handling and storage
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Perform additional duties as requested by the supervisor, including selecting, cleaning, shipping and sort/segregation of incoming product

Skills and Competencies:

  • Proficiency in reading and understanding English to comprehend inbound orders and supervisor instructions
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
  • Capability to stand and work on your feet for extended periods
  • Skilled in operating RF guns accurately
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction and multiplication

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Inventory Control experience preferred but not required

 

Benefits: 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes: 

  • Flexible Paid Time Off 
  • Company paid holidays 
  • Health, prescription, and dental insurance 
  • Life and disability insurance  
  • Supplemental insurances 
  • 401 (k) with company match
  • Employee assistant program  
  • Employee purchase program 

   

River Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).