Inventory Cycle Counter

Job summary

Count and record warehouse inventory, compare physical counts with office records, and investigate discrepancies. Monitor inventory practices and shrink, prepare inventory reports, and recommend actions for depleted or defective items.

Job details

Job Description We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America’s food distribution system Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect. Position Summary: As the Inventory Cycle Counter, you will be responsible for performing counts of the physical inventory and researching ways to insure efficiencies within the inventory processes. You will count material, equipment, merchandise, and supplies in-stock to provide inventory records for the warehouse. A successful candidate will play a key role in providing quality assurance to warehouse practices. Position Details: Schedule: Monday to Thursday from 6AM to 2:30PM & Friday from 5AM to 1:30PM Compensation: Starting $22.50 - $23.50 / hour Position Responsibilities: Counting materials, equipment, merchandise, and supplies in-stock; creating total inventory records. Comparing inventories to office records and computing figures from records. Verifying clerical computations against physical count of stock and investigating discrepancies. Monitoring inventory rotations and making recommendations as needed. Preparing reports such as inventory balances, weekly cycle counts, and production breakdowns. Preparing list of depleted items and recommending survey of defective/unusable items. Reviewing and investigating daily reports directed by the Auditor. Maintaining shrink at or below company standard. Understanding overall business and departments in how they impact inventory and its integrity. Preform additional duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High School Degree or General Educational Development (GED). 1-3 years of inventory experience in a warehouse environment. Commitment to quality customer service by utilizing excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate information accurately. Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow all established procedures and regulations. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and intermediate general computer skills. Ability to count and perform inventory duties; apply strong math skills while using adding machines. Ability to operate Scissor lift using harness equipment with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Must be able to pass forklift certification and be able to operate other equipment as assigned. Must be able to learn or have experience with AS400 or SAP. Ability to work in normal warehouse temperatures including Freezer/Cooler. Ability to work at high levels in the warehouse using scissor lift with appropriate PPE. Flexibility to work extended hours as needed is preferred. Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Physical ability to lift, unload, and carry totes and bundles up to 30 lbs. repetitively and up to 60 lbs. occasionally, push up to 50 lbs., and move a dolly loaded with up to 250 lbs. Physical ability to maneuver loaded hand carts over a variety of inclines and surfaces. Physical ability to stand and walk frequently, and be able to drive for a significant period of time. Physical ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Exposure to a variety of environmental conditions: weather, temperature, lighting, and noise as determined by circumstances at accounts within assigned territory. Exposure to heights within the warehouse while using motorized vehicles and PPE. Compensation 22.50-23.50/hour

What you’ll do

Count and record warehouse inventory, compare physical counts with office records, and investigate discrepancies. Monitor inventory practices and shrink, prepare inventory reports, and recommend actions for depleted or defective items.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of warehouse inventory experience, along with strong communication, attention to detail, math, and computer skills. Candidates must be able to operate or learn warehouse equipment, work in freezer and cooler conditions and at heights with PPE, and meet the stated physical demands.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness Benefits • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Registered Retirement Savings Plan • Paid Direct Drug Card • Scholarship Opportunities for Associates' Children • Paid Time Off

Listed skills

• SAP · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• report preparation · Preferred
• Warehouse Safety · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Inventory Counting
• Inventory Recordkeeping
• Discrepancy Investigation
• Inventory Rotation Monitoring
• Report Preparation
• Quality Assurance
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Mathematical Skills
• Microsoft Office
• General Computer Skills
• AS400
• SAP
• Forklift Operation
• Scissor Lift Operation
• Warehouse Safety

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics