Food Receiving & Inventory Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Receiving Associate to process deliveries, stock and organize the receiving area, and support store leadership with operations.

You will maintain backstock, ensure proper storage of refrigerated items, and document transfers, waste, and spoilage while following health and safety procedures. Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include receiving and processing all deliveries.
• Maintain receiving area, backstock and cooler.
• Follow health, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Record time and document transfers, waste and spoilage.
• Communicate effectively with team and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Process deliveries in a timely manner with full attention to detail and abiding by receiving procedures.
• Maintain backstock area and cooler.
• Keep receiving area secure while on duty.
• Break down and organize designated loads.
• Ensure all refrigerated items are stocked or properly stored.
• Distribute received merchandise or notify team of arrival.
• Establish and maintain merchandise return/transfer area.
• Maintain receiving area in a neat, clean, organized and safe manner.
• Process incoming special orders, price and call guest to notify.
• Use all communication tools including department logbook.
• Document product transfers and waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Follow and comply with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adhere to safe work practices.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Know and practice proper lifting techniques.
• Report all life safety and fire hazards, along with any other violations of company policy, to Team Leader for correction and report all accidents and injuries to Team Leader or Store Leadership immediately.
• Effectively communicate with Team Members regarding receiving and department operations.
• Attend all department, store and training meetings when scheduled.
• Answer department telephone calls and pages with proper etiquette when time permits.
• Develop working knowledge of all department vendors.
• Verification of each delivery and variances noted on invoice and to Team Leader.
• Follow through with correcting discrepancies using proper procedure.
• Assist in stocking product.
• File all completed paperwork in designated area.
• Properly and accurately record time using time clock at the beginning and end of each shift and for unpaid meal breaks during shift.
• Responsible for proper dress code, including non-slip shoes and cut-resistant gloves, when necessary, during each work shift.

Skills

Stand and walk

Bend and stoop

Lifting techniques

Lift up to 50 lb

Push/pull carts

Repetitive hand use

Bend and twist

Lifting 11–25 lbs

Safety communications

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Receiving Associate to process deliveries, stock and organize the receiving area, and support store leadership with operations.

You will maintain backstock, ensure proper storage of refrigerated items, and document transfers, waste, and spoilage while following health and safety procedures. Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.