1st Shift - Inventory Assistant Clerk

Wayne Farms LLC; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a warehouse inventory associate to manage incoming and outgoing product and supplies, ensuring records reflect accurate quantities and values. You will count stock, post totals, and investigate discrepancies to maintain operational integrity on-site.

The role requires maintaining compliance with company policies and welfare guidelines, and the ability to work unsupervised, including nights, weekends, and extended shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working with inventory counts or previous Wayne Farms position.
• Intermediate math and computer skills.
• Detail oriented, with ability to organize and maintain records.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, manage incoming and outgoing product and supply inventory
• Compile and maintain records of type, quantity, and value of material or supplies stocked in establishment
• Count material or supplies in stock and post totals to inventory records manually or via computer
• Compare physical and computer inventories with records, investigate and report reasons for discrepancies (overages or missing) if there are any
• Prepare reports on price lists, inventory balance, and shortages
• Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Inventory counts

Math

Computer skills

Detail oriented

Unsupervised work

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Primarily responsible for managing incoming and outgoing products and supplies and maintaining location's inventory records (quantity and material value). Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Under general supervision, manage incoming and outgoing product and supply inventory
• Compile and maintain records of type, quantity, and value of material or supplies stocked in establishment
• Count material or supplies in stock and post totals to inventory records manually or via computer
• Compare physical and computer inventories with records, investigate and report reasons for discrepancies (overages or missing) if there are any
• Prepare reports on price lists, inventory balance, and shortages
• Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum 1 year experience working with inventory counts or previous Wayne Farms position
• Intermediate math and computer skills
• Detail oriented, with ability to organize and maintain records
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand up to 8 hours
• Lift up to 60 lbs
• Exposure to wet and dusty environment
• Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling
• Roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs)
• Work around raw, live animal odors

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century's worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation's third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.