Store Inventory Control Associate

Weis Markets, Inc.; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) retirement savings

Scholarship program

Paid time off

Employee discount

Job summary

Weis Markets, Inc. is seeking a warehouse/receiving associate at our Maryland location. The role involves receiving, inspecting, and recording merchandise, maintaining backroom organization, and assisting customers with questions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, reducing shrink, and upholding safety and sanitation standards. A high school diploma or GED is required, with 2+ years receiving experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required. Preferably 2+ years experience in receiving.

Responsibilities

• Oversees vendors bringing merchandise in and out of store, verifies counts, and records shipments.
• Works to promote customer relations, greets customers and assists with questions or concerns.
• Performs code date shelf inspections and validates vendor compliance with rotation and freshness.
• Executes reclamation process to return damaged or recalled merchandise per guidelines.
• Communicates merchandising expectations to vendors as directed by store management.
• Maintains backroom security, sanitation, and organization following 5S principles.
• Ensures department and store operations run smoothly by cooperating with coworkers and supervisors.

Skills

Receiving merchandise

Customer service

Inventory control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Data entry

Barcode scanning

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!

Location Address:

100 Drury Drive

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• 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.

RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay for this position starts at $15.00 and is up to $22.00.

Weis Markets offers a competitive salary with access to a variety of benefits and resources such as minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, dental, vision, short term disability, term life and AD&D, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power and paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

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.