Store Inventory Control Associate

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; Gilbertsville (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in Gilbertsville, PA is seeking a Receiving Clerk to support store operations. You will oversee vendor activity, verify counts, and ensure merchandise is in saleable condition while maintaining backroom organization and safety standards.

Join a team-focused environment and receive training to maintain efficient receiving processes, meet vendor expectations, and reduce waste. This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and adherence to company procedures.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED. (GED accepted)
• Preferably two or more years in receiving/inbound merchandise handling.

Responsibilities

• Oversees vendors bringing merchandise in and out of store.
• Receives, checks, counts and records all incoming merchandise and similarly checks and records all outgoing merchandise to be returned to vendors.
• Compares information and verifies counts/weight against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
• Promotes excellent customer relations.
• Maintains backroom and receiving area organization and 5S procedures.
• Follows safety standards and ensures equipment used for receiving/moving merchandise is safe to operate.

Skills

Receiving experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Location

1050 East Philadelphia Avenue

Job Description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees vendors bringing merchandise in and out of store.
• Receives, checks, counts and records all incoming merchandise and similarly checks and records all outgoing merchandise to be returned to vendors.
• Compares identifying information and verifies counts or weight of incoming merchandise against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
• Promotes excellent customer relations.
• Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
• Focuses on continuous improvement in all areas of the department and makes changes to ensure progress.
• Ensures product is in saleable condition.
• Rejects damaged items, records shortages and enters data or merchandise received into the system for proper billing.
• Conducts code date shelf inspections to validate vendor compliance with rotation and freshness expectations.
• Executes reclamation process according to company guidelines to scan, box, and return damaged, out-of-code or recalled merchandise.
• Contacts vendors as needed to request product or service to meet customer demand.
• Communicates merchandising expectations to vendors as directed by store management.
• Reduces shrink by minimizing waste and damages, handling damaged or out-of-code merchandise according to established company procedures and ensuring proper receiving procedures are followed and enforced.
• Maintains backroom and receiving area security, sanitation and organization by promoting 5S procedures.
• Follows and enforces company safety standards and ensures that equipment used for receiving and moving merchandise to storage or sales floor is in safe operating condition.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• May assist with unloading deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard (if properly trained. Training provided) or other related duties.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Requirements

• High school education or general education degree (GED).
• Preferably two (2) years or more experience in receiving.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.

At Weis Markets, we firmly believe that together, we can achieve anything! Recognizing that our associates are the backbone of our company, it’s a fact that as our associates grow, opportunities are created for others! Being a family company, we’re always looking for friendly and energetic people to join our team to bring creativity and insight to help our company and communities we serve continue to grow and prosper. Known for talent development at all levels, Weis provides growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life!