Inventory Control Associate

5 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Testa Produce Full time $8,320 - $104,800 per year

Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family continue to work at Testa Produce, Inc. 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 restaurants, hotels and foodservice customers.

Essential Functions:

  • Organize and perform daily physical inventory counts.
  • Assist in monitoring product quality and advise buyers & PM warehouse managers 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, PM warehouse managers, and the inventory control manager.
  • Operate a cherry picker to get up higher to count. 
  • Manages and maintains the inventory system.
  • Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.
  • Assists with periodic (at least annual) physical inventory audits.

Competencies, Education, and Experience:

  • Well-organized with 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

Schedule:

  • 5 days per week (including Saturday)
  • 7:00am-3:30pm 

Physical Demands:

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

Compensation: 

  • $20/hour

Benefits (Starting at 90 days of employment)

  • Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Weekly Paid
  • Employee Purchase Program for any items we sell 
  • Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on-site 
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances

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