AM Inventory Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Testa Produce Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family own Testa Produce, Inc. with the controlling interest currently held by Peter Testa. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300-square-foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurant, hotel, and food service customers.

Essential Functions:

Inventory Control Functions

  • Organize and perform daily physical inventory counts.
  • Assist in monitoring product quality and advise buyers of deviations from standards.
  • Slot new product and advise of locations.
  • Work with buyers on issues regarding product quantity, quality, and usage.
  • Provides inventory reports to buyers and inventory control manager.
  • Operate a cherry picker to get up higher to count.
  • Manages and maintains inventory system.
  • Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.
  • Assists with periodic (at least annual) physical inventory audits.

Quality Control Functions

  • Inspect in-bound freight and warehoused product, while documenting product condition.
  • Check produce in slots on a daily basis to make certain that the product set up for shipping meets acceptable standards.
  • Ensure products are rotated properly during daily slot checking, and communicate any problems with rotation to the stockers and or supervisors responsible.
  • Analyze, identify, and propose action to the solution of problems associated with Quality Assurance.
  • Take corrective actions internally to avoid future spoilage.


Competencies, Education, and Experience:

  • Well-organized with the ability to prioritize
  • Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
  • Innovative and creative thinking
  • Listening skills
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Bilingual-Spanish Preferred
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • At least 1+ years of recent and successful experience performing the above functions in a significant produce distribution or processing center, or a significant food manufacturing and distribution operation.
  • Proficient skills in Inventory Management Software, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems

Physical Demands:

  • Work in cold and wet cooler conditions as low as zero degrees, for extended periods
  • Occasionally lift to 50 lbs
  • Stand or sit for long periods

Work Schedule:

  • 5 days per week (including Saturday). Start time 9:30am-6pm
  • Training start time is 7:00am

Benefits:

  • Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Weekly Paid
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.



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