Inventory Clerk - 3rd Shift

Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc•Fremont, NE

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Leads inventory-control activities for finished goods and warehouse locations, including scheduled counts, discrepancy investigation, FIFO/FEFO compliance, recordkeeping, reporting, and inventory-adjustment requests. Directs the Inventory Control Specialist, supports Operations’ daily WIP verification and the supervisor-owned verification program, escalates material variances, maintains audit readiness, and provides after-hours inventory and warehouse support as required. The position works 40–50 hours per week, typically from 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with occasional variable-shift coverage. The work takes place in warehouse environments that may include cold or humid conditions, moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, and cleaning chemicals. The employee frequently lifts, carries, or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 90 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least two years of inventory-control or warehouse experience required.
Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, investigate variances, work under pressure, and meet reconciliation deadlines.
English proficiency sufficient to follow inventory procedures, system prompts, labels, count sheets, investigation forms, safety rules, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and units of measure; calculate percentages, ratios, rates, and inventory variances; and interpret inventory reports, count results, graphs, and performance measures.
Ability to apply sound judgment when reviewing inventory information, investigating discrepancies, interpreting instructions, making routine decisions within established procedures, and recognizing matters requiring escalation.
Strong organization, prioritization, and record-control skills.
Ability to lead discrepancy investigations and identify root causes.
Ability to train, coach, and direct assigned inventory-control personnel.
Ability to work independently while following documented controls, approval limits, and separation-of-duties requirements.
Ability to work cooperatively across Inventory Control, Shipping, Operations, Quality, Sales, and external storage partners.
Ability to work in varying warehouse environments, including cold conditions, and provide after-hours or weekend support when required.
Minimum age of 18.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with physical inventories, cycle counts, discrepancy investigation, reconciliation, and controlled inventory adjustments.
Previous lead or supervisory experience.
Knowledge of WMS, RF scanner operations, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Lead and assign inventory-control work for finished goods and warehouse locations.
Coordinate and document daily finished-goods combo-location counts, weekly fresh-cooler inventory, and monthly freezer cycle-count coverage so every freezer location is counted at least once every 30 days.
Perform and direct blind counts by recording physical quantities before viewing or entering system quantities.
Use RF scanners to scan locations and pallet tags, verify quantity, item code, date, labeling, and location, complete each location, and reconcile results.
Investigate every discrepancy before any system adjustment and document findings.
Recount locations with mismatched item quantities or pallets and research discrepancies in the WMS.
Prepare complete inventory-adjustment requests with documented root causes and supporting records.
Monitor on-site inventory for FIFO/FEFO rotation, code-date control, location accuracy, traceability, and timely escalation of at-risk inventory.
Run daily inventory reports and support monthly reviews of inventory accuracy, location accuracy, count completion, FIFO compliance, investigation completion, adjustment trends, and root causes.
Support Operations’ daily WIP verification by researching production transactions and escalating discrepancies to the Operations Superintendent.
Provide completed records and access for the supervisor-owned verification program, including daily and weekly verification and a monthly audit of one completed cycle-count aisle.
Train and work alongside the Inventory Control Specialist in WMS, RF scanner operation, cycle counting, reconciliation, FIFO/FEFO, adjustment documentation, downtime procedures, applicable food-safety requirements, and safe work practices.
Maintain count sheets, cycle-count reports, adjustment logs, investigation forms, audit checklists, and training records according to retention requirements.
Support annual wall-to-wall physical inventory, executive review, corrective action, and the pre-implementation baseline count when required.
Communicate inventory risks, unresolved discrepancies, process failures, and resource needs to the supervisor.
Assign scheduled counts, investigations, recordkeeping, and follow-up work to the Inventory Control Specialist according to inventory priorities and coverage needs.
Train, coach, and work alongside the Inventory Control Specialist while checking completion and quality of inventory-control work; these checks do not replace supervisor-owned SOP verification.
Escalate staffing, performance, discipline, and approval matters to the Inventory Supervisor or Warehouse Manager.
Provide after-hours or weekend support when required.