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Department:Â Warehouse
Location: Rocky Mt., VA
Reports To:Â Warehouse Supervisor
FLSA Status:Â Non-Exempt
Pay Rate:Â $18.75/hour
Work Environment: Freezer (-10°F), and warehouse environment
Travel:Â N/A
Job Summary
The Shipping/Receiving & Inventory Control Operator is responsible for the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of all materials, ensuring system inventory matches physical inventory at all times. This role is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy and traceability through strict adherence to scanning, verification, documentation, and cycle counting processes.
Inventory Accuracy & Control
- Maintain real-time alignment between physical inventory and system records
- As needed, perform cycle counts and support full physical inventories
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies promptly
- Ensure all movements are recorded using RF scanners
- Validate item, quantity, lot code, Expiration Date, and location during transactions
- Escalate unresolved discrepancies
Receiving Operations
- Verify inbound shipments against purchase orders
- Perform 3-way verification (PO vs. physical vs. system)
- Receive materials using RF scanning
- Apply and verify labels
- Report shortages or damages
Shipping Operations
- Verify outbound shipments against pick lists
- Ensure 100% scan compliance
- Follow FIFO/FEFO rotation
- Prevent incorrect shipments
Warehouse & Material Handling
- Operate forklift safely
- Execute product movements using RF scanners
- Maintain location control
- Stage materials accurately
Organization, Compliance & Safety
- Maintain clean and organized storage areas
- Follow FIFO/FEFO standards
- Comply with GMP and safety procedures
- Report food safety or quality issues
Documentation & Systems
- Complete system transactions and logs accurately
- Maintain shipment documentation
- Ensure real-time system updates
Performance Expectations
- Inventory accuracy ≥ 99%
- 100% scan compliance
- Timely cycle counts
- Zero unreported variances
Qualifications
- Warehouse or inventory control experience
- WMS/ERP knowledge preferred
- RF scanner experience and computer entry required
- Forklift experience required
- Strong attention to detail
Physical Requirements
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Work in freezer conditions
- Frequent physical movement
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