Shipping/Receiving & Inventory Control Operator (Forklift)

Empire Bakery; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Bakery seeks a Shipping/Receiving & Inventory Control Operator (Forklift) in Rocky Mount, VA to manage receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials with RF scanning and strict inventory control.

The role emphasizes accurate verification (PO vs. system), cycle counting, and adherence to GMP and safety protocols to ensure traceability and quality across warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Warehouse or inventory control experience.
• WMS/ERP knowledge preferred.
• RF scanner experience and computer entry required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain real-time alignment between physical inventory and system records.
• Perform cycle counts and support full physical inventories.
• Verify inbound shipments against purchase orders and perform 3-way verification.
• Receive materials using RF scanning and apply labels.
• Verify outbound shipments against pick lists and ensure 100% scan compliance.
• Follow FIFO/FEFO rotation and prevent incorrect shipments.
• Execute product movements using RF scanners and stage materials.
• Maintain clean and organized storage areas and comply with GMP and safety procedures.
• Complete system transactions and logs with real-time updates.

Skills

RF scanner experience

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Tools

WMS/ERP

Job description

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Shipping/Receiving & Inventory Control Operator (Forklift)

HOURLY COMMISSARY Rocky Mount, VA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1167

Salary Range: $19.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Department:Warehouse

Reports To:Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Pay Rate:$18.75/hour

Work Environment:Freezer (-10°F), and warehouse environment

Travel:N/A

Job Summary

The Shipping/Receiving & Inventory Control Operator is responsible for the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of all materials, ensuring system inventory matches physical inventory at all times. This role is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy and traceability through strict adherence to scanning, verification, documentation, and cycle counting processes.

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Maintain real-time alignment between physical inventory and system records
• As needed, perform cycle counts and support full physical inventories
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies promptly
• Ensure all movements are recorded using RF scanners
• Validate item, quantity, lot code, Expiration Date, and location during transactions
• Escalate unresolved discrepancies

Receiving Operations

• Verify inbound shipments against purchase orders
• Perform 3-way verification (PO vs. physical vs. system)
• Receive materials using RF scanning
• Apply and verify labels
• Report shortages or damages

Shipping Operations

• Verify outbound shipments against pick lists
• Ensure 100% scan compliance
• Follow FIFO/FEFO rotation
• Prevent incorrect shipments

Warehouse & Material Handling

• Execute product movements using RF scanners
• Stage materials accurately

Organization, Compliance & Safety

• Maintain clean and organized storage areas
• Follow FIFO/FEFO standards
• Comply with GMP and safety procedures
• Report food safety or quality issues

Documentation & Systems

• Complete system transactions and logs accurately
• Ensure real-time system updates

Performance Expectations

• 100% scan compliance
• Timely cycle counts

Qualifications

• Warehouse or inventory control experience
• WMS/ERP knowledge preferred
• RF scanner experience and computer entry required