Stocktaker - Administrative

Jetro Restaurant Depot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Jetro Restaurant Depot in Chicago, IL is seeking a Stocktaker to ensure inventory is accurate. You will count merchandise on the warehouse floor and compare it to the database to keep counts correct.

This role also involves helping customers locate products, using an LRT Gun to count items, and moving stock as needed, with weekly cycle counts and operation of a scissor lift when required. A reliable team member with strong math, basic computer skills, and good communication will fit well, with

Qualifications

• Excellent Math skills.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity of products.
• Flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly cycle counts.
• Walk through warehouse to different departments to count product.
• Scan product with LRT Gun and enter quantities counted.
• Move product as needed in order to ensure accurate counts.
• Enter security cage and count product while lifted as needed.
• Research in proprietary computer system (JSS) discrepancies between physical count and count in the database.
• Drive Scissor Lift as needed.
• Provide friendly, efficient and professional customer service.
• Assists customers with product location and detailed information when needed.

Skills

Math

Communication

Computer skills

Product familiarity

Overtime flexibility

Tools

LRT Gun

Scissor Lift

Job description

Position Summary

The Stocktaker is responsible for ensuring all products in the warehouse are properly accounted for. They must count merchandise on the warehouse floor and compare it to information maintained in a database to ensure the amounts on the database are correct.

Job Details

Position Title: Stocktaker

Department: Inventory Control

Supervisor: Inventory Controller

FLSA: Non-exempt

Position Summary: The Stocktaker is responsible for ensuring all products in the warehouse are properly accounted for. They must count merchandise on the warehouse floor and compare it to information maintained in a database to ensure the amounts on the database are correct.

It is also the employee’s responsibility to service any customers that may require assistance selecting and retrieving products from the shelves.

Essential Functions

• Perform weekly cycle counts
• Walk through warehouse to different departments to count product
• Scan product with LRT Gun and enter quantities counted
• Move product as needed in order to ensure accurate counts.
• Enter security cage and count product while lifted as needed
• Research in proprietary computer system (JSS) discrepancies between physical count and count in the database.
• Drive Scissor Lift as needed
• Provide friendly, efficient and professional customer service.
• Assists customers with product location and detailed information when needed.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

Education, Experience And Skills Required

• Excellent Math skills.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity of products.
• Flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 20 - 25 lbs frequently
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 – 100 lbs occasionally
• Ability to walk, climb, stoop, and kneel
• Ability to remain standing, and walking for 4 hours at a time with one 10 to 15 minute break within the 4 hours.
• Must have the following posture tolerance: reach above shoulder level, twist/turn head, bend over/stoop, and kneel/squat
• Comfortable with heights
• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.

Work Environment

• Temperatures will vary depending on Department where stock is being reviewed. For example, the Deli/Produce Departments are cool, Freezers are cold.
• There will be industrial vehicles (forklifts, HiLo) moving material throughout the warehouse.