Inventory Control Associate

Job Posting

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we're a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we're looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people's growth and well-being. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

Job Description

What You'll Do

You will conduct regular inventory counts, record and communicate results, and assist in resolving inventory discrepancies. You will update inventory records, report operational errors, and support special projects and customer-specific requests. Occasional travel may be required for business purposes.

Essential Functions

• Conduct regular inventory counts including cycle counts and full physical inventories and record and communicate results as needed.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies by investigating claims, adjusting quantities, handling damaged or missing inventory, and disposing of inventory as necessary.
• Update inventory records and discrepancies in the Warehouse Management System, including processing adjustments.
• Assist with special projects and handle customer-specific requests related to inventory.
• Report on operational errors that impact inventory performance.
• Promote a safe work environment by identifying and reporting safety concerns.
• Perform other inventory-related duties as requested.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience and Education You Need

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus minimum 1 year of office experience or equivalent training.
• Experience with AS/400 and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Forklift license.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.