Warehouse Clerk/Team Lead

The Fresh Factory•Bolingbrook, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At the Fresh Factory, we’ve built a platform to accelerate the growth of emerging food and beverage brands. We are vertically integrated from the farm to the shelf and offer services above and beyond traditional manufacturing, becoming a trusted growth partner for leading brands. Our industry-leading benefits package shows our commitment to the safety and well-being of our employees. The Fresh Factory contributes generously to the cost of medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their family members Role Summary The Warehouse Clerk/Team Lead is responsible for inventory accuracy, warehouse documentation, and system transactions that support inbound receiving, internal transfers, and outbound shipments. This role ensures that what happens physically in the warehouse is accurately reflected in the ERP system and communicated clearly across operations, customer service, and logistics. As a Team Lead, they serve as a floor-level leader across the facility’s warehouse team and enforce discipline and rigor on the floor and throughout the company’s systems and processes.

Requirements

4+ years in a warehouse clerk, inventory control, logistics, or operations support role preferred
Experience working in an ERP or WMS environment
Experience working in a food manufacturing or food distribution company
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated inventory accuracy and reconciliation skills
Strong communication skills with sound judgment on escalation and follow-up
Ability to work effectively between office and warehouse environments.
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
Proficient in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel for basic reporting and data review.
Forklift certified
A working understanding of food safety requirements, allergen controls, and temperature-sensitive products is required
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to work in temperature-controlled environments, including coolers and freezers

Responsibilities

Maintain physical safety, food safety, and allergen control at all times
Enter and maintain inventory transactions in the ERP system (receipts, shipments, transfers, adjustments)
Own end-of-day ERP close; ensure all transactions are completed and accurate, and provide reporting and metrics to the Warehouse Manager
Prepare, review and upload shipping documentation, including BOLs, packing lists, and labels
Reconcile discrepancies between physical inventory, production output, and system records; investigate and resolve variances
Coordinate shipment timing and priorities with Customer Service, Logistics, and Operations.
Collaborate with Purchasing and Accounting to resolve any receiving or invoicing discrepancies
Support inbound receiving documentation and lot traceability; apply serial number labels to all received items
Track and organize warehouse records for audits, food safety reviews, quality audits, and regulatory compliance
Assist with cycle counts, root-cause analysis, and year-end physical inventory counts
Help count and maintain accurate supply inventory
Serve as the go-to point of contact for warehouse documentation and ERP-related questions.
Provide coverage for shipping, receiving, order picking and forklift operation, as needed