Inventory Clerk 2 Night Shift

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

The overall purpose of this position, i.e., what it accomplishes at Perdue and/or why it exists is: Wave Planner ensures production schedule is correct, up to date and released correctly to production. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring product and customer information within the WMS system is correct .

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Generate WPL schedule or Production Planned Workload daily/

2. Strategically wave plan orders to the production lines based on product availability

3. Monitor product availability in SAP and in Allocations Report

4. Communicate with the leadership management team on trailers needed to complete the schedule in production.

5. Communicate with supply planners on order number and quantity changes.

6. Manage age code and sell-by updates as orders are planned for production. Make necessary changes to reflect in shelf-life.

7. Communicate with WPL and Warehouse management team on timed dock outs.

8. Monitor product being received in dock out completion order.

9. Make mock order entries based on product shortages and production changes.

10. Rotate inventory in allocations using catalyst systems by using the FIFO principles.

11. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by managemen t.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred. Reading, writing, math and analytical skills required

Experience Requirements

3 months to 1-year experience. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages. Able to understand, speak and write fluent English. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages. Able to solve practical problems and deal with an assortment of variables.able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and verbal forms. Attendance is an essential function of this job. Using basic reading, writing, and analytical skills must be able to determine which product to load. Correctly process data entry instructions. Must be able to direct workflow for the timely processing of the product. Supervisors and Leads are available for items not covered in normal operations. Higher approval is required for any deviations from SOP.

Experience Preferred

Experience in a perishable food commodity environment.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Must wear mandatory personal protective equipment. Climate controlled environment. Must be able to use standard office equipment, such as a computer, printer, telephone, copier, fax etc. Some equipment located 50 feet away. Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach to file as necessary. Ability to remain stationary for intervals of 2 hours. Must be able to move though the facility. Ability to occasionally lift 20-50 lbs. Exposure to the distribution/production environment

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. That's Perdue.