Warehouse Freezer Associate

New England Ice Cream Corporation - Attleboro, MA

Full-time

Attleboro, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Warehouse Freezer Associate is responsible for managing the inventory and storage of ingredients and manufactured products in a freezer environment. This role ensures that products are stored safely, organized, and shipped accurately, while also maintaining proper inventory practices and cleanliness in the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all manufactured products are stored in a safe and organized manner.
• Verify daily production counts on finished products at the end of production day.
• Ensure all manufactured products are held in the Hardening Freezer for at least 2 days before shipment.
• Organize daily product transfers and ensure that all finished good transfers are completed.
• Isolate and clearly mark any items that may be put on hold for further evaluation.
• Oversee the unloading of incoming shipments and the loading of outgoing shipments.
• Verify all incoming products to purchase order to ensure correct description(s), quantity, and proper condition.
• Ensure all products received are tagged with date of receipt and description to maintain proper rotation and make inventory more efficient and accurate.
• Establish warehouse/freezer slotting system to efficiently locate and inventory products.
• Ensure that all ingredients with allergens are stored in separate designated area(s).
• Ensure all received ingredients, packaging, and finished goods go into proper storage area on date of receipt.
• Participate in monthly physical product inventory and reconciliation.
• Complete required shipping and receiving documents according to procedure and bring to the office for processing each afternoon.
• Stage ingredient stock as needed for the Pasteurization or the Ice Cream Production rooms.
• Visually inspect returns for damage and ensure they are within code, with documentation for all returns.
• Advise General and/or Plant Manager of any ingredients or supplies that appear to be getting low in inventory based on average usage.
• Keep the warehouse, coolers, freezer, and loading dock area clean and organized to provide a neat and safe working environment.
• Perform additional duties/responsibilities as may be assigned by the Plant Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to verify counts by product for both incoming and outbound orders.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, and hand-trucks.
• Must work well unsupervised and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.