Inventory Stock Clerk - Food Distribution

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government • Manistee, MI

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About The Position

The Inventory Stock Clerk is responsible for providing accurate, detailed counts of food products entering and leaving the Food Distribution Program. This is a part-time regular position in the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ Food Distribution Department and is 100% grant funded. The position is non-exempt and paid biweekly. Indian Preference applies in accordance with Ordinance #15-600-02.

The role supports program participants by issuing food commodities on a weekly, appointment-based schedule, maintaining inventory, reporting inventory, and stocking and rotating products. It also involves operating an electric forklift to load and unload commodities. The employee must maintain confidentiality, follow applicable tribal, federal, and state laws and procedures, and perform other related duties assigned by a supervisor.

The work includes frequent sitting, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, or stretching, and manual dexterity for office equipment and keyboarding. The employee must have normal or corrected-to-normal sight and hearing and be able to carry work-related materials weighing up to 75 pounds. The work environment shifts between climate-controlled conditions and brief exposure to outdoor heat, humidity, cold, wet, snowy, icy, or windy conditions. The schedule may need to be adjusted periodically to meet business needs, and occasional overnight or local travel is required for meetings or trainings.

Employment is contingent on successfully completing the selection process and required pre-employment checks, including a drug test and background investigation; maintaining a valid driver’s license and insurability under the Tribe’s insurance policy; and successfully completing a 90-day introductory period.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of work experience in a warehouse or receiving department.
• Beginner-to-intermediate technical skills with MS Office software, computers, and office equipment.
• Valid driver’s license maintained throughout employment and eligibility for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance policy.
• Good verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work cooperatively with other departments; and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to carry work-related materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent sitting, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, or stretching, and manual dexterity for operating office equipment and keyboarding.
• Ability to handle stressful and compromising situations while remaining focused and professional, and to deal with difficult people without losing perspective.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including a drug test and background investigation, and a 90-day introductory period.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and detailed counts of food products entering and leaving the Food Distribution Program.
• Assist members in accessing department services and provide referrals to tribal programs or outside agencies as needed.
• Issue food commodities on a weekly, appointment-based schedule.
• Maintain and report inventory, and stock and rotate shelves as needed.
• Operate an electric forklift to load and unload commodities.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable tribal, federal, and state laws and procedures.
• Perform other position- or department-related duties assigned by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED