Inventory Control Specialist

Quality Sales Food Service is an Affiliate of Charlie's Produce

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

This position manages all activities related to QC and inventory control within the warehouse environment. Their main objective is to ensure that all materials are properly stored and that accurate and appropriate levels of inventory are maintained in order to meet customer demands. The QC responsibilities include inspecting all inbound and outbound product to ensure that company quality and dating standards are met. This position will work closely with the receiving group to identify any quality issues with incoming product and take the appropriate action. QC will also work closely with the purchasing department to resolve quality issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibities (any combination of the following job duties):

Quality Control:

• Walk the warehouse and cold rooms (including the freezer) multiple times daily, inspecting the overall quality of ALL inventories in the facility. This includes opening cases, checking receiving dates, and proper case rotation in the pick slots.
• Work with Warehouse staff to check back stock products on upper- tier racking
• Work with Sales and Buying departments to recommend movement of product to the Repack Department and/or clearance.
• Work closely with Buyers, QA, and Operations to communicate needs and opportunities
• Participate in internal and external Quality audits
• Report to management on quality and food safety issues and trends

Inventory Management

• Monitor physical inventory ensuring all pick slots are checked daily
• Record shortages, lack of movement, age, and visual quality of inventory
• Report physical inventory to the Buyers and GM and update system accuracy
• Communicate concerns and opportunities to Sales and Buying department
• Manage expiration, dating, and product rotation
• Achieve target shrink goals
• Provide SKU rationalization recommendations

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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