Warehouse & Inventory Clerk

About the role

Location: Ice Cream Plant, Jerome, Idaho. Reports to Warehouse Manager. Employment status: Full time, FLSA Non-exempt.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and confirm outbound shipments for frozen and dry goods with carriers.
• Prepare and verify shipping documents, including bills of lading, load sheets, and packing lists.
• Ensure proper staging and loading of products to maintain cold-chain integrity and prevent contamination.
• Allocate available inventory to customer orders, production schedules, and blending requirements based on priority, availability, and FIFO/FEFO principles.
• Monitor allocated vs. available inventory to prevent shortages, over-allocation, or production delays.
• Perform routine cycle counts for frozen, refrigerated, and dry inventory to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Investigate, document, and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP and warehouse management systems.
• Coordinate inventory movements related to shipping, production, and blending activities.
• Support physical inventories and audits as required.
• Update ERP or inventory systems with shipment confirmations, inventory allocations, adjustments, and cycle count data.
• Verify order accuracy prior to shipment and reconcile inventory balances post-shipment.
• Maintain organized inventory and shipping documentation for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment in accordance with training and certification requirements.
• Follow HACCP, SQF, and FDA guidelines for food safety and handling of frozen and dry products.
• Ensure adherence to DOT regulations and company shipping policies.
• Maintain clean and organized shipping office and staging areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operational or business needs.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma/GED or equivalent work related experience. Logistics, inventory control, or administrative training preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in shipping, logistics, warehouse administration, and inventory control. Experience working with frozen, refrigerated, and dry goods preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in ERP and inventory management systems.
• Understanding of inventory allocation, order prioritization, and FIFO/FEFO concepts.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on inventory accuracy.
• Ability to perform cycle counts and analyze discrepancies.
• Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Physical requirements: Environmental exposure to warehouses stored at ambient (60‑70°F), refrigerated (35°F), and frozen (‑20°F) temperatures. Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for short distances on a regular basis. Subject to up to at least 92 dB. Lifting: up to 20 lbs. occasionally. Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks on a regular basis. Reaching: extending hands and arms in any direction. Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist occasionally. Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; activities that must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Insurance.
• Vacation, Holiday Pay, Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Eligibility and waiting periods may apply.

Schedule

Swing Shift, Monday through Friday. Subject to change according to business needs.