1186 Inventory Control Clerk (ICC)

Purpose

Receives deliveries of products from all DSD vendors and verifies accuracy of invoices. Operates the receiving system according to Company and Division policies. Maintains a good rapport with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals.
• Promotes Albertson’s philosophy of personalized service.
• Receives all deliveries and logs them into the computer system.
• Breaks down loads from DSD suppliers.
• Transports products from the receiving area to storage, freezer, cooler, or sales area as needed.
• Ensures cost, quality, and inventory controls by verifying orders against invoices, auditing product contents, and using the electronic receiving system to verify costs.
• Reconciles vendor invoices to costs in the computer system and inputs item differences.
• Balances all receiving records and transmits information to the general office for payment.
• Maintains invoices and reports in the established filing system according to the record retention schedule.
• Reviews and accepts only proper and correct orders submitted by outside sales representatives.
• Reviews daily emails from the DSD Coordinator and retrieves vendor invoices.
• Prevents shrink, damage, and spoilage of product.
• Repairs and prices damaged product if saleable; discards or returns damaged product to the appropriate vendor as required.
• Maintains security, sanitation, and organization of the receiving, storage, and loading dock areas.
• Performs training duties for new or cross‑trained staff.
• Operates related equipment such as hand trucks, six‑wheel carts, power lifts, pallet jacks, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns, and computer equipment (hand‑held units and stationary CRT units).
• May occasionally order, stock, stack, face, price, mark, and rotate dairy and frozen food items in the absence of the dairy or frozen food clerks.
• Performs all duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity.
• Maintains good working relationships with vendors and delivering personnel.
• Exercises judgment and reacts appropriately to business activity.
• Complies with all Company policies, including attendance, grooming standards, and dress codes.
• Utilizes cleaning supplies, chemicals, and safety cutters as needed.

Skills and Physical Requirements

• Friendly, courteous, and tactful with customers, co‑workers, and vendors; maintains composure.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Team‑player attitude.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Frequent reaching, lifting, stacking, and maneuvering of objects up to approximately 80 lb., from floor level to overhead.
• Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks, six‑wheel carts, and pallet jacks.
• Proficiency operating power lifts, balers, compactors, cutters, pricing guns, and computer equipment.
• Ability to use a 10‑key pad and type on a keyboard.
• Endurance to stand for long periods, walk, move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently; may climb ladders.
• Manual dexterity and good eye‑hand coordination.
• Mental alertness for safe, accurate, and repetitive work.
• Basic mathematics knowledge.
• Understanding of Company policies and procedures for receiving, ordering, stocking, merchandising, pricing, inventory control, and product warehousing/storage.
• Product knowledge including seasonality and perishability, as well as factors impacting gross margins.
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays; regular attendance required.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a backroom receiving area with exposure to varying temperatures. Occasional exposure to 28 °F in the cooler and –20 °F in the freezer, as well as outside temperature variations while assisting with unloading. Potential hazards exist related to equipment, tools, and work aids.

Schedule

Early mornings, weekends, and holidays are required. Regular attendance is essential.

Pay

The pay range is $26.85–$28.85 per hour, but not less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick pay (accrued based on hours worked)
• PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked)
• Paid holidays (9 days annually)
• Bereavement pay
• Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)