Inventory Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so that no one worries where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we’ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners – including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Where You’ll Work:

Inventory & QA / Supply Chain

About the Role:

The Inventory Clerk is responsible for supporting the inventory team in the daily auditing and movement of inventory. This position ensures compliance with inventory controls, food safety, and warehouse safety standards. The Inventory Clerk will primarily perform daily cycle counts, operate warehouse equipment, support data entry / analysis, and assist with special projects as directed.
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily cycle counts, empty bin counts, staging bin audits, spot checks, and outbound inspections.

• Assist with warehouse operations by moving, staging, and storing products safely and efficiently.

• Support and audit the receiving and put-away processes, ensuring accurate labeling, bin location integrity, and WMS updates.

• Maintain up-to-date records in WMS/ERP systems, provide basic reporting and support inventory reporting.

• Follow food safety, workplace safety, and compliance procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment.

• Report discrepancies, damages, or safety concerns promptly to supervisors for resolution.

• Support inventory reconciliation (annual physical counts, and between WMS/ERP systems).

• Collaborate with team members and other departments to meet daily warehouse and inventory goals.

Our Inclusive Hiring Process:

At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We understand that skills can be gained through a variety of experiences – educational, work, and lived. Towards that end, our Inclusive Hiring process is grounded in a skills-based hiring approach. That means, we are looking for resumes that demonstrate key transferable skills that can be applied to our job roles to support both our mission and culture.

Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are:

• Customer Focus

• Decision Making

• Accountability

• The Ability to Navigate Change

What You’ll Need: Skills your resume should demonstrate:

• Must have some experience operating a stand-up lift truck and other warehouse equipment.

• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Office, etc.)

• Must be able to work in varying temperature environments.

• Demonstrated good oral and written communications skills.

• Ability to work weekends, and various hours based on the needs of the operation.

• A thirst for knowledge and curious by nature.

• Exposure to WMS or ERP systems.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routinely required to lift and transport heavy items to waist level, up to 50 lbs.

• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and walking are required.

• Frequently operates in temperature conditions consistent with outside weather.

• Frequently transition between ambient and refrigerator / freezer temperatures.

Expectation:

We are committed to providing employees with an environment of mutual respect in which the values of Diversity, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Hard Work are supported and encouraged. We work diligently to engender fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: To fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.