An Inventory Associate monitors warehouse inventory and places orders with vendors for supplies. Conducts regular or occasional audits of inventory or sections of a warehouse.
Ensures all incoming and outgoing data is entered into the system. Verifies destination of all incoming/outgoing products. Responsible for product billing, maintaining inventories, variance corrections, and keeping transportation and plant management informed.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures data entry is timely and done on a daily basis. Will put WIP products and transfer data into plant production folders and into ORACLE/Discover. Coordinates with Quality Assurance to ensure product meets company specifications before being released to production. Maintain a handwritten and excel spreadsheet cooler inventory, product log, Hold Log and shipments. Completes Tub and Lid report, trailer scheduling report, and ensures Ice Plant production reports are put into GEMMS. Receives and processes product orders from internal/external customers. Enters into computer all incoming/outgoing orders. Completes order corrections from internal/external customers. Schedules driver deliveries based on production orders. Maintains trailer inventory that is handwritten and data entry in excel spreadsheet. Must be familiar with product codes. Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization. Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Billing/Inventory Clerk and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.
Physical Activities:
Sitting and walking are a requirement for this position including working more or less than 40 hours a week. This area may be wet, cold and at times walking surfaces which are slippery. Personal safety is a must for this area. You must take responsibility to wear the proper equipment, shoes, and be aware of your surroundings. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): non skid steel toed boots, hearing protection, safety glasses (as required)
Travel:
N/A.
Technical Experience:
Microsoft Excel and Word experience required. Ten key preferred. Must be able to obtain company issued pallet jack license (VBM).
Industry Experience:
Preference for poultry or food processing organization.
Minimum Education:
Ability to read, write English and perform basic math skills.
Preferred Education:
High school diploma or GED. For immediate consideration of hourly production positions located in the area from Siloam Springs, AR to Decatur, AR please apply in person: Monday, between 7:00 am & 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 7:00 am & 5:00 pm
At:
Simmons Foods Hiring Center 2998 Highway 412 East, Suite 80 Siloam Springs, AR, 72761 In person applications at our Hiring Center receive priority consideration. You may still apply for positions online; however please note that positions may be filled at our Hiring Center before our online applications are reviewed.
