Job description

Come grow with us!

Pacific Coast Fruit Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said, Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful. As an Inventory Control Specialist, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fruit Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the start of your career with us.

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for overseeing the flow of inventory in and out of the Prepared Foods Warehouse, including inbound process, product return process, batch cycle counting, and WIP count.

What you'll do...

• Cycle count all Prepared Foods Product, WIP and Ingredients in accordance to count schedule to conduct the end of shift batch on a daily basis
• Research root cause on inventory discrepancies
• Prevent the repetition of inventory variance, discrepancies, and errors
• Communicates with all necessary departments/warehouse team and leadership regarding variances, discrepancies, and warehouse errors.
• Oversee and process all returning items to properly process credits and ensure that each product is moved to their respective locations based on the quality of the product being returned.
• Trains other employees and cross training other department team employees on the basics of Inventory Control
• Adhere to the strict safety rules and follow all guidelines for PPE across various departments.
• Operate forklifts and/or electric pallet jack when necessary
• Ability to recognize quantity discrepancies, perform basic research
• Work with QA with regards to product donation information and/or disposal
• Email request relating to inventory
• Performs other related duties as requested

What we look for...

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have an analytical mind and strong mathematical skills
• Possess knowledge of food handling, processing, and storage best practices
• Must possess a basic knowledge of Food safety and Good Manufacturing best practices.
• Proficient keyboarding skills
• Possess computer skills and software knowledge (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of WMS/Inventory Management Software (e.g. Produce Pro) required
• Experience with inventory control procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (ability to read and write in English, as is affected by direction and paperwork)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work under little or no supervision
• Must be able to work extended periods of time in continuously cold and/or damp conditions
• Ability to lift push and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Availability for 12 PM - 9 PM shift time

What you'll gain...

• The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefit package including, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plan as well as paid time off
• Weekly pay days and immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Regular and constructive performance feedback
• Delicious, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program

Pacific Coast Fruit Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pacific Coast Fruit Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Inventory control: 1 year (Required)
• Warehouse management system: 1 year (Required)
• Food safety: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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