Warehouse Inventory Control

KeHE Distributors; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking an Inventory Control associate in Romeoville, IL for a 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM shift. The role focuses on accurate cycle counts, locating storage areas, and adjusting counts to maintain inventory integrity.

Responsibilities include identifying and removing out-of-date or damaged products, reporting errors, training new RF users, and upholding safety and confidentiality standards in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year warehouse experience preferred.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and enter adjustments to correct inventory counts by warehouse map.
• Identify out-of-date product and remove it from location.
• Identify and remove damaged product.
• Report receiving and stocking errors to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect products for infestation and ensure proper storage.
• Update vendor dating as needed.
• Assist in training new Associates on RF functions.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Protect confidential company information.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.

Skills

Communication

Night/weekend flexibility

RF systems experience

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

RF (Radio Frequency) systems

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $20.25/Hr. - $20.25/Hr.
• Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

The Inventory Control associate is responsible for accurate inventory counts for all pick zones and storage locations. The Inventory Control associate will make inventory adjustments as needed through on-line cycle counts.

Essential Functions

• Perform cycle counts and enter adjustments to -correct inventory counts by warehouse map.
• Identify out-of-date product in conjunction with cycle counts and remove out-of-date product from the location.
• Identify and remove damaged product.
• Report all receiving and stocking errors and communicate to appropriate person(s).
• Examine specific products for infestation, and ensure that product is stored properly.
• Update vendor dating as needed.
• Assist in training new Associates on all RF functions.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Previous experience operating powered industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred. Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Must be proficient using a PC. NTS, AS400 and RF (Radio Frequency) systems experience preferred.
• Must be flexible to work nights and/or weekends.
• Must be or become certified on applicable lift equipment.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude

• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate to high.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.