Inventory Control Warehouse Associate

Benefits: IRA Match Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Department: Warehouse / Operations Reports To: Warehouse & Logistics Leader / Production Leader Employment Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Summary The Inventory Control Warehouse Associate is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting the safe, efficient movement and storage of raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and other inventory throughout the facility. This position combines warehouse responsibilities with inventory control duties, including receiving and issuing materials, performing inventory counts, investigating discrepancies, maintaining lot and location accuracy, and completing inventory transactions within the company's inventory management system. The Inventory Control Warehouse Associate plays an important role in maintaining product traceability, inventory accuracy, food safety, and production readiness. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Receive incoming raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, supplies, and other inventory. Verify received materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation. Confirm quantities, item numbers, lot numbers, dates, and condition of received materials. Accurately complete inventory receipts, transfers, adjustments, issues, and other transactions within the inventory management system. Maintain accurate physical and system inventory by item, lot, quantity, and storage location. Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventory counts. Research and investigate inventory discrepancies between physical quantities and system records. Report inventory discrepancies and assist in identifying and correcting root causes. Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, discrepancies, damaged materials, or other concerns to appropriate personnel. Stage and issue raw materials and packaging materials to production based on production requirements. Return unused materials from production to the appropriate inventory location and ensure system quantities are updated. Move finished goods from production into designated warehouse locations and ensure inventory transactions are completed accurately. Maintain proper lot control and product traceability throughout material movement. Follow FIFO and/or FEFO inventory rotation requirements as applicable. Ensure materials are stored in designated locations and properly identified. Identify and properly segregate damaged, expired, rejected, held, or otherwise nonconforming materials. Assist Quality and Production with inventory holds, product releases, traceability exercises, recalls, and inventory investigations as needed. Maintain organized warehouse and inventory storage areas. Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment when authorized. Inspect materials and pallets for obvious damage or conditions that could affect food safety or product quality. Follow facility GMPs, food safety requirements, allergen controls, sanitation requirements, and warehouse procedures. Maintain required inventory, receiving, shipping, and warehouse documentation. Communicate inventory concerns and material availability issues that could affect production schedules. Assist with loading, unloading, material movement, and general warehouse duties as needed. Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, and material flow. Perform other duties as assigned. Inventory Control Responsibilities The Inventory Control Warehouse Associate is expected to maintain a high level of inventory accuracy and accountability. Key responsibilities include: Physical inventory versus system inventory reconciliation Cycle counting Lot and location accuracy Inventory transaction accuracy Inventory discrepancy investigation Raw material and packaging accountability Finished goods inventory accuracy Inventory adjustments with…

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