Inventory/Warehouse Clerk

Inventory/Warehouse Clerk

Cypress Valley Meat Company

Cypress Valley Meat Company is a USDA inspected custom processing company. Our core business is providing high quality custom meat processing for our customers. We humanely harvest, skillfully cut, and carefully package into retail ready products.

We believe the keys to our success are exceeding customer expectations, being an industry leader in innovation, recruiting and retaining elite talent, and defining a clear path to profitability.

We aim to be a destination workplace for our team members. Our team strives to always have a positive perspective and cooperate as a unified team to create a family atmosphere. We believe in developing relationships, not just transactions, with our customers. We take pride in our product and are committed to continuously improve our service. We believe openness, honesty, and transparency is essential. We are self-driven and embrace changes that take us to the next level.

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

The Inventory Clerk’s primary role is to assist with receiving products, maintain an organized warehouse area, and prepare customer products to be shipped. This position requires the use of pallet jacks and daily forklift driving. A successful candidate will be methodical, organized, take pride in their work, and pay close attention to detail. S/he must pay attention to detail to ensure all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warnings signs of problems are not overlooked. Additionally, s/he is never satisfied with the status quo and is a resourceful troubleshooter. In the times where inventory duties are caught up, s he will assist in the packaging room as needed.

The Inventory Clerk reports to the Plant Manager for daily inventory tasks and for general employee performance and behavior. S/he must develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, suppliers, and customers. S/he must be a team player who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the team’s success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all quality standards are followed

• Ensure all inventory is accounted for and documented

• Operate manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, electric and propane forklifts

• Complete required internal certification for forklift operation

• Follow all safety practices

• Stack pallets, wrap pallets, and load pallets/ cases for customer load-outs

• Provide amazing customer service during aggregation and load-outs

• Unload supply trucks and check off on invoices to ensure accuracy

• Perform full physical counts and cycle counts as instructed by Plant Manager

• Attend all staff and department meetings

• Maintain cleanliness of freezer and dock areas

• Ability to be flexible with scheduling between the hours of 7am and 5pm depending on scheduled pickups/deliveries.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Strong organizational and follow up skills

• Strong time management skills

• Ability to maintain focus while working individually or with others

• Ability to work carefully in a thorough and orderly manner

• Dependable and reliable – must show up to work and on time as scheduled

• Attention to detail

• Ethical mindset

• Remain calm under pressure

• Communication and teamwork skills

• Commitment to safety rules

• A self-starter and proactive tendencies

• A commitment to partnering with leadership to drive a service excellence culture where

every employee is a problem-solver, working together to identify and correct problems

that impact the customer experience

• Ability to make quick and sound decisions

• Professional presentation and attitude

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous use of inventory systems preferred

• One year of warehouse management preferred

• One year of forklift experience preferred

• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred

• Knowledge of meat cuts preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods as needed

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to lift heavy loads of up to 60 pounds

• Good hand-eye coordination

• Physical stamina to maintain continuous active movement

If you fit this description and you are interested in challenging yet important and satisfying work, we invite you to apply for this position.

Location: Pottsville, AR

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $14.00 per hour, depending on experience. Opportunity for a pay increase based on performance at 90 day evaluation. We believe in rewarding a job well done.

This description is intended to outline the primary responsibilities, general nature, and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and competencies.