Inventory Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

I nventory Clerk

About the Company

The Sugar Foods Corporation is a privately owned company with production facilities in Georgia, California, and Mexico. Our products are sold and distributed throughout the U.

S. and Canada. Sugar Foods manufactures and packages croutons, tortilla chips, crispy toppings, as well as cheese-based toppings.

Additionally, Sugar Foods packages a variety of items including sugar, sweeteners, powdered creamer, and dried fruits and nuts.

The Sugar Foods Way

At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup.

We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community, by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.

Inventory Clerk

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

We are seeking an experienced, self-starting individual to join our team as an Inventory Clerk. This associate is responsible for tracking current production levels and recording purchases, daily allocation of item’s and products in a warehouse.

They review purchase orders to ensure they're accurate before processing them with suppliers and checking stock status by performing physical counts on shelves and locations or in trucks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Tracking incoming and outgoing products

• Stocking locations and staging
• Updating database with incoming and outgoing products
• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Maintain a safety while using equipment and tools
• Dispose of obsolete inventory as directed
• Notify Inventory Manager with shortages and inconsistencies
• Operate equipment according to training provided

INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTES

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Exhibit’s objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit;

Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence.
• Planning / Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions;

Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance;

Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance / Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments;

Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

1-5 years of work experience

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to use a computer and other office technology
• Able to stand and bend for long periods of time in a warehouse environment
• Good communication skills
• Able to reconcile inventory
• Must be able to read inventory lists
• Must be able to match the correct product with the lot code
• Attention to detail to identify defective products
• Able to operate and forklift experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand;

walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The temperature in this department varies significantly and can be somewhat uncomfortable with extreme external temperatures.

All efforts are made to alleviate the discomfort.

U.S. Employment : If you have any difficulty using our on-line system, you may use the alternative method described below to contact someone about your interest in employment at Sugar Foods Corporation.

Please reference this statement and job reference you are applying for when contacting us. Tel : 678-952-7051.

Sugar Foods Corporation is an E-Verify Company and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation"