Inventory Control Associate

1. Oversees vendors bringing merchandise in and out of store. Receives, checks, counts and records all incoming merchandise and checks outgoing merchandise to be returned to vendors. Compares identifying information and verifies counts or weight of incoming merchandise against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.

2. Ensures product is in saleable condition. Rejects damaged items, records shortages and enters data or merchandise received into the system for proper billing. Also responsible for reducing damaged merchandise within store.

3. Plays major role in shrink reduction through minimizing waste and damages, taking care of damaged or distressed merchandise according to established company procedures and ensuring receiving procedures are properly followed and enforced.

4. Is responsible for backroom security and work area organization. Maintains records used for tracking store inventories.

5. Keeps work area clean to comply with established health and sanitation requirements. Maintains and follows company safety standards and ensures that equipment used for receiving and moving merchandise to storage or sales floor is in safe operating condition.

6. Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.

7. May assist Non-Perishable Manager with baling cardboard (must be over 18 years of age and properly trained training provided) or other related duties. May work in other departments as needed.

• Walk about. • Stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. • Stand dynamically for long periods without a break. • Stand statically for long periods without a break. • Maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running. • Twist upper torso. • Reach up and out with hands and arms. • Lift up to (20) pounds and carry a distance of twenty (20) feet (may vary by department) • Push and/or pull up to twenty (20) pounds a distance of twenty (20) feet. (may vary by department) • Talk and hear; verbally express ideas and impart information or instructions. • Use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel; the ability to pick, pinch with fingers, seize, hold, grasp or turn with hands, and perceive attributes of objects and materials, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with fingertips.