Inventory Control Specialist

Mr. Greens Produce•Austin, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Mr. Greens is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist in Austin, Texas. The company is a privately owned produce distributor serving restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets, with deliveries every day of the year. The specialist maintains inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and transaction monitoring; investigates discrepancies and helps resolve inventory issues. The role also processes returned products from delivery drivers, including assessing and documenting their condition and coordinating restocking or disposal. When serving as a receiving backup, the specialist works with the Receiving Department to verify and document incoming shipments. The position involves maintaining a clean, organized inventory area and supporting warehouse operations. Work takes place in a refrigerated environment between 34 and 55 degrees. The employee must wear appropriate personal protective equipment in the work area. Physical activities include frequent walking, kneeling, standing, squatting, bending, reaching overhead, and lifting materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds; the physical demands section also describes lifting 50+ pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment in the work area, such as steel-toed shoes, safety vests, gloves, and hairnets.
Be able to work in a refrigerated environment between 34 and 55 degrees.
The role involves lifting materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds; the physical demands section also lists lifting 50+ pounds.
Frequent walking, kneeling, standing, squatting, bending, and reaching overhead are required.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory levels through regular cycle counts and reconciliations.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
Review and process returned product from delivery drivers; assess its condition, document reasons, and coordinate restocking or disposal.
Collaborate with the Receiving Department to verify and document incoming shipments when serving as the receiving backup.
Monitor inventory transactions in the system to ensure they are properly recorded.
Support warehouse operations by identifying and resolving inventory issues promptly.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient inventory area.
Perform other duties as assigned.