Inventory Operative (DCI) - Dublin

Pallas Foods; Killamonan (E.D. Finglas); On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in Ireland is seeking an Inventory Operative to manage drivers' paperwork and maintain accurate inventory data in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Candidates should have strong numerical and organizational skills, familiarity with WMS, and experience operating pallet trucks. This role requires flexibility in working hours and a focus on health and safety procedures.

Benefits

Expert Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Family Leave Entitlements

Colleague Discount

Annual Wellbeing Day

Sysco Socials

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience operating an electric pallet truck or forklift.

Responsibilities

• Process drivers' paperwork and returned products.
• Enter data into the warehouse management system.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines.

Skills

PC Skills: Excel, Email, Word

Strong numerical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Previous inventory experience

Flexibility with hours

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Electric pallet truck

Forklift

Job description

Being a part of Ireland’s largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted.

Now, we’re looking for an Inventory Operative (Driver Check In) to join our team in our Dublin Distribution Centre. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Summary

Inventory Operatives (DCI) are responsible for processing our drivers’ paperwork and any returned products, making sure product is properly coded and staged for put away, entering data into the warehouse management system in a fast and efficient manner. This position requires flexible starting times working any 5/7 days and also requires working in areas with temperature and humidity variations (dry, cooler and freezer).

Key Accountabilities

• Make sure drivers & customers have signed all pages of invoices and returns
• Keep records of driver paperwork errors
• Check all assets returned by driver
• Check all returned product and make sure returns are properly coded
• Run labels and tag returned product
• Enter data into the warehouse management system
• Make sure drivers place equipment and returns on proper pallets in the returns area
• Check product list under HACCP regulations
• Release manifest when driver check-in process has been completed
• Keep return area clean and orderly
• Communicate any problems to management in a timely manner
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to you by your manager Operate an electric power pallet truck or forklift to transport product
• Follow SSOW and SOPs and immediately report any unsafe conditions
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business
• Requires working efficiently, proactively and Health and Safety conscious in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures
• Daily cycle counting and inventory integrity across all zones
• Follow procedures to comply with HACCP policy

Requirements

• PC Skills: Excel, Email and Word familiar with WMS systems
• Strong numerical and analytical skills required
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to identify product and determine quality according to HACCP guidelines
• Strong personality and effective communication skills to explain and enforce proper policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• The ability to co-operate and get along with co-workers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in person and on telephone
• The ability to analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently
• Previous inventory experience in a fast-pace warehouse environment
• Experience operating an electric pallet truck or forklift
• Flexibility with regards to hours of work / shift work
• Strong mathematical skills needed to count product, multiply, add, subtract and understand percentages

Core Competencies

• Understanding your customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & adaptability – demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & listening – exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style.
• · Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

Benefits

• Expert Training & Development - skills you can use in the wider world.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - help when you need it most.
• Family Leave Entitlements – so you can spend time with those that matter most.
• Colleague Discount -on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products.
• Annual Wellbeing Day - take a day for your wellness.
• Sysco Socials - get to know the full team at monthly lunches and incentives.