Precut Inventory Control Lead-EIF

Paycom - ATS; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Isle Foods LLC in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Precut Inventory Control Clerk to monitor daily inventory reconciliation, transfers, and repacks, ensuring pallet accuracy and lot integrity. You will coordinate with Production Supervisors and manage counts in warehouse 80 and 81, driving accurate reporting and timely inventory adjustments in a fast-paced food distribution environment.

This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working in a 34-degree warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of basic inventory management in a distribution environment, preferably produce.
• Must count accurately and identify produce size/type.
• Self-motivated with strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Electric Pallet Jack and Stand-Up Forklift Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile inventory counts between physical and system daily and month-end.
• Run reports to identify and resolve inventory problems with Production Manager.
• Communicate clearly with Production/Receiving/Purchasing teams.
• Allocate product transfers, repacks, and inventory adjustments.
• Verify physical counts when discrepancies are found.
• Direct bagging, sealing, and boxing of products from the production room.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual

Counting

Produce knowledge

Forklift certified

Excel

Outlook

Inventory software

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Inventory management software

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Emerald Isle Foods LLC - Richmond, VA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $21.00 - $22.00Hourly, Job Purpose/Objective:

The Lead Precut Inventory Control Clerk will monitor the team responsible for daily inventory count reconciliation, allocation, transfers, adjustments and repacks. Monitors finished product counts in the packaging area, incoming product counts, inventory and quality in precut warehouse locations for both warehouse 80 and 81. They will be responsible for communicating with Production Supervisors to ensure output count, lot, and pallet accuracy.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reconcile inventory counts between the physical and system, daily and end of month
• Run reports to identify and resolve inventory problems in coordination with the Production Manager.
• Communicates clearly with Production/Receiving/Purchasing personnel.
• Allocate product transfers, repacks, and inventory adjustments.
• Verify physical counts when discrepancies are discovered.
• Product line knowledge, finished, whole and Prep specialty.
• Directs bagging, sealing and boxing of all products coming out of the production room.

Working Conditions/Job Environment:

• Degree of physical demands (strength) usually associated with this position is Medium. Maximum of 50 Lbs.
• Environmental conditions (physical surroundings and hazards) are usually associated with this position: Constantly in the warehouse. Coordinate moving pallet jacks and forklifts as needed. Constantly standing in 34-degree conditions.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Production Department Product Knowledge. Required to know the entire product line
• Basic Inventory management (1-2 years) in a distribution environment, preferably produce
• Counting, identification of size and type of produce.
• Self-motivated. Must be comfortable working in a fast paced, multi-tasked environment, possess strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, and have strong project management and organizational skills.
• Electric Pallet Jack and Stand-Up Forklift Certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Advanced Inventory management (3-5 years) in a produce distribution environment
• Advanced Microsoft EXCEL and Intermediate Microsoft Outlook, Intermediate Inventory Management Software Applications
• Flexibility and adaptability to change in work assignments and priorities. Experience in inventory management, experience with process control improvements and analytical training.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish & English).