Inventory Specialist - Bakery (Freezer) - Day Shift

Ukrops Homestyle Foods; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production is seeking a dedicated Inventory and Receiving Specialist for its Bakery in Richmond. The role involves overseeing shipping and receiving functions, maintaining safety standards, and operating equipment to ensure smooth warehouse operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and the ability to communicate effectively within a team.

Benefits

Affordable healthcare upon eligibility

Company-sponsored Life Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Company 401(K) upon eligibility

Paid Time Off

Birthday PTO

Associate Referral Bonus

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of previous Inventory/Receiving experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safe storing and handling procedures of various foods and chemicals.
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive communications with transportation departments.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack to load, unload, transport, and store goods.
• Ensure raw materials meet food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Safe handling procedures

Attention to detail

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foodsis seeking to hire an Inventory and Receiving Specialistat our Bakery located at 2020 Westmoreland St. This is a 1st shift position reporting 6am - 2:30pm.

Position Summary:

Inventory and Receiving associates play a key role at Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods in ensuring the warehouse can run smoothly. In this role, associates are responsible for shipping, receiving, organizing, and distributing products throughout the plant. Other functions may include but are not limited to using the forklift and pallet jacket to move and store products and assemble pallets while maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain positive communications with the 430 LogisticsTransportation Departments
• Maintain positive relationships with departments and delivery drivers.
• Maintain high sanitation standards and follow a daily cleaning schedule.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack or other equipment to load, unload, transport, and store goods.
• Meet departure time of transportation, facilitating products throughout the kitchen and Bakery to appropriate departments.
• Ensure raw materials (including packaging materials) are staged and available to the production area and meet food safety and quality standards.
• Apply internal lot codes to all incoming food and packaging cases.
• Assist in ensuring that the SQF system is in place and that we follow all aspects of HACCP plan, SSOPs, and GMPs throughout the plant.
• Examine shipment contents and compare with recordssuch as; manifests, invoices, or orders and verify accuracy.
• Manage and ensure the accuracy of documents.
• Operate machinery when necessary.
• Perform physical activities that require considerable lifting, bending, and handling of materials.
• Report all food safety issues to an immediate supervisor.

Education/Experience:

• High School education or equivalent
• Forklift/ pallet jack experience is preferred.
• 2-3 years of previous Inventory/Receiving experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of safe storing and handling procedures of various foods and chemicals
• The ability to arrange things in a certain pattern.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor and coworkers; and follow safety and chemical guidelines.
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed for production and/or holidays.

Benefits:

As a Full-time associate with Ukrop's Homestyle Foods you will be offered the following:

• Affordable healthcare upon eligibility
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Company 401(K) upon eligibility
• Paid Time Off
• Birthday PTO
• Associate Referral Bonus
• Competitive Salary
• and more

Ukrop's is an Equal Opportunity Employer