Warehouse Clerk - 302

NAVAJO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS INDUST; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, located near Farmington, New Mexico, is seeking a Warehouse Clerk to maintain cost effective inventory and provide strong customer service to the farm operations team. The role includes data entry, requisition processing, and collaboration with vendors.

The position requires related inventory experience, basic computer skills, and a willingness to handle diverse warehousing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• College coursework in computers, inventory controls, purchasing.
• Two years progressive experience in inventory control, purchasing or related field; familiarity with QuickBooks.
• Certificate from an accredited college in Administrative Office Assistant or Business Administration (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and handles inquiries efficiently.
• Inputs purchasing requisitions and invoice charges.
• Receives and counts stock items; records data manually or digitally.
• Maintains inventory levels and stockroom organization.
• Coordinates with vendors and internal departments to ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

Inventory control

Customer service

Data entry

Education

College coursework: inventory controls

Two years inventory experience

Administrative Office Assistant cert (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry

We produce premier Navajo Pride brand agricultural products, guaranteed to be of the highest quality on the market today. We are located in the heart of the Four Corners region near Farmington, New Mexico, and are operating one of the largest tracts of contiguous farmland in the nation.

Our agribusiness features state-of-the-art farming technology including a multimillion dollar water irrigation management system. NAPI produces the finest and freshest varieties of Navajo Pride brand potatoes, corn, alfalfa, beans, and small grains, such as barley, wheat and oats. We are also expanding our Navajo Pride brand product selection at all times, so be sure and check our product availability frequently.

What makes Navajo Pride brand so unique? We are owned and operated by the Navajo people. At NAPI, we take pride in producing Navajo Pride brand premium products for retail purposes, repackaging or for direct sale to our customers.

Close Date 10/15/2026

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Number of Openings 1

Req Number SKI-26-00013

Position Warehouse Clerk

I. Position Function SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision of the Department Supervisor/Manager, the Warehouse Clerk maintains a cost effective inventory of parts and supplies to provide an efficient and effective inventory, while providing customer service to NAPI Farm Operations.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills, meeting demands efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Answers telephone, greets public, and directs inquiries to appropriate department.
• Provide customer service at all times.
• Possesses sound problem solving skills.
• Sets up and maintains alphabetical, numerical, and/or subject files.
• Inputs purchasing requisitions and invoice charges.
• Contacts various sales representatives and vendors in obtaining quotations, follow ups on partial orders, and receives purchases in compliance with NAPI Purchasing Policies and Procedures or other applicable authorities.
• Communicates effectively with Departmental personnel and supervisor.
• Maintains office flow of information for departmental personnel and supervisors.
• Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
• Prepares requests for inventory purchases by using the appropriate computer software program in an effective and timely manner.
• Ensures accountability of property purchased.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
• Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
• Researches and utilizes the most cost effective price for inventory items.
• Maintains purchase requisitions in an effective manner and files paperwork in a timely manner.
• Purchases inventory items in compliance with NAPI Purchasing Policies or other applicable authorities.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels to ensure adequate inventory on‑hand.
• Keeps stockroom clean and free of unsafe working conditions.
• Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.

Other

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis.
• Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co‑workers, and the general public
• Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.
• See DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS beginning below.

DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS

This Job Description is intended to be somewhat general in nature with respect to the job family, and as such it does not detail all duties of a particular job assignment. Additional duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities may be assigned to an incumbent in this position depending on the Department Job Assignment.

Farm Support

• Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
• Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
• Effectively maintain a “just in time” inventory of parts and supplies.

Irrigation

• Maintains office flow of information for departmental personnel and supervisors.
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
• Remove, mount and/or reassemble irrigation pivot tires onto wheels.
• Complete order receipts by reading orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
• Maintains an accurate count and location of inventory items.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, and equipment and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintains an accurate count and location of inventory items.

Operations & Maintenance

• Maintains a “just in time” inventory of parts and supplies.
• Keeps track of the outgoing inventory items by recording appropriate phase and cost center numbers.
• Expedites placed orders and verifies quantities/qualities are acceptable.Maintains an accurate count and location of inventory items.
• Secures 371 Duty Station yard, On‑Farm Development yard to prevent theft of or damage to property.
• Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.

  III. POSITION AUTHORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  General:

  Position has a moderate level of line responsibility and moderate authority to make independent decisions over an assigned department or function. A person in this position regularly takes responsibility for a key operation or function due to their level of skill.

  Budgetary & Financial Resources Accountability:

  Position has low level of accountability for budgetary or financial decisions, and decisions will have a minimal degree impact on resource utilization within NAPI; responsible for a moderate level of impact on an operating budget for the Department;

  Equipment/Material Management & Accountability:

  Position has a moderate level of responsibility for equipment, material, or supplies; proper utilization is required plus accountability for first‑echelon maintenance; minimal authority and accountability for purchase within strict policy guidelines may be present.

  Confidential and Sensitive Information:

  • Incumbent has a minimal level of access to sensitive and proprietary company data, including but not limited to services, legal and financial data, and an essential job result is the maintenance of a high level of confidentiality of the information processed by the employee.
  • Incumbent has no access to personal and professional data regarding individual employees and their families, and to personal data regarding customers/clients/members and their families, and must comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) to keep that data secure and private.
  • Incumbent has no access to health data of employees and their families, and to health data of customers/clients/members and their families, and must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to keep that data secure and private.

  Independence of Action; Supervision Received:

  The Warehouse Clerk works under general supervision of the Department Supervisor/Manager. Employee works along on routine work and checks with supervisor only when in doubt. Production generally precedes a check on the quality of work. Established methods and procedures are clearly established and general instructions provided.

  Supervision Exercised:

  The Warehouse Clerk is responsible for own work, and has no supervisory authority or responsibility, although the Warehouse Clerk may retain functional authority over specific projects or areas of responsibility as specified in this Job Description or otherwise delegated by the Department Supervisor/Manager.

  IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for the position, but is not a comprehensive list. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Education and Experience:

  • College course work in computers, inventory controls, purchasing, or directly related discipline.
  • Two (2) years progressive experience in inventory control, purchasing or relative field of study, with familiarity in QuickBooks software.

  Preferred:

  • Certificate from an accredited college in Administrative Office Assistant or Business Administration.

  Navajo Preference:

  Navajo preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA), it is Navajo Agricultural Products Industry’s (“NAPI”) goal and intention to strictly adhere to the NEPA in all employment practices and hire qualified Navajo Personnel for all positions. Tribal sovereignty support and Navajo preference initiatives are mandatory.

  Language Requirements:

  Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors and co‑workers.

  Bi‑lingual (English/Navajo)

  Shared Responsibilities:

  • Support the mission, vision, values, and goals of Navajo Agricultural Products Industry.
  • Support excellence in our customer service philosophy, and deliver excellent customer service both to internal and external customers.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
  • Follow all safety policies, guidelines, and work rules, and participate in trainings.
  • Practice good stewardship of NAPI property and follow policy.
  • Act in a professional manner at all times.
  • Function from INTEGRITY, HONESTY, and LOYALTY in all activities concerning NAPI.
  • Follow the current NAPI Strategic Plan initiatives.
  • Maintain and support a team environment within the workgroup, and with other departments.
  • Champion NAPI in the community.

  Core Competencies:

  Performs the essential functions and elements of this position competently, demonstrating adequate progress throughout the course of the introductory period of employment and continuing throughout employment with NAPI. A variety of personal competencies need to be demonstrated by everyone at NAPI, and include but are not limited to:

  • Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring NAPI policies and all regulatory requirements.
  • Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer