Damage Recoup (Finance)

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

Purpose:

The Damage Recoup associate will be ensuring proper handling of damaged and/or spoiled merchandise daily. The Damage Recoup associate responsible for reviewing and processing returns from retailers including the salvage program. This position will also process vendor returns in accordance with policies and procedures. They will also help support inventory projects and programs to ensure accuracy and in compliance with service levels.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors and process store returns, driver check-in process and salvage programs
• Monitors and process product velocity and tracks lost sales and in-house damages.
• Research mis-slots and quality issues, verifies pick slots and back stock verification.
• Processes return to vendor requests in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Alerts management of potential safety problems or violations
• Track food bank donations and salvaged product
• Responsible for proper handling of damaged and/or spoiled merchandise daily
• Collect and relocate merchandise as necessary to correct inventory problems.
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location.
• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

Job Requirements:

Education / Certification: Capability of being licensed in operating powered industrial equipment.

Experience:

• Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
• Experience as a selector or lift operator (strongly preferred
• 1-2 years of data entry experience preferred.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of safety guidelines
• Understanding of paperwork and reporting methods related to tracking inventory.
• Strong knowledge of applicable warehouse mgmt. system and RF system

Skills / Abilities:

• Attention to Detail

Physical Environment / Demands:

• Ability to lift between 40-60 pounds daily and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform. job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability. to adjust focus.
• Moving about the distribution center warehouse floor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.