Inventory/Quality Control Specialist -Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm
Fosdick FulfillmentJoin the Fosdick Team! Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation is a family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) company that has been helping clients grow since 1965. With facilities in Connecticut and Nevada, we provide customized direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) fulfillment, warehousing, and distribution solutions to a diverse range of customers. We are committed to creating a positive workplace where employees are valued, supported, and given opportunities to grow. In addition to a collaborative team environment and stable, long-term employment, we offer a robust benefits package featuring multiple medical plan options, HSA, dental and vision coverage, 401k, company-paid disability and life insurance, and a variety of voluntary benefits to help protect you and your family. Fosdick Fulfillment has an immediate opening for a Inventory/Quality Control Specialist in our Wallingford, CT location Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm,. Hourly pay starts at $20.00 an hour. Must have reliable transportation to be able to travel between our CT facilities in Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin and New Britain. POSITION SUMMARY This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with company standards through manual and systematic quality audits of warehouse inventory, workflows, and documentation. Primary responsibilities include conducting physical inventories, bin location audits, and cycle counts, as well as performing the associated reconciliation and providing recommendations for process adherence and error prevention. SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position works under the direction of the Inventory Control Director, Inventory Control Manager, Inventory Control Supervisor, Operations Manager or Warehouse Supervisor. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Consistently punctual, on-site attendance is required. Employees are expected to be at their workstations and ready to work at the scheduled start of their shift and following all breaks. Monitors product transfers between warehouse facilities. Plans, coordinates and oversees Client requested inventories Schedules, oversees or personally conducts special and periodic cycle counts. Reviews reporting prior to releasing to Client. Makes necessary inventory adjustments, based on quality of inventory, discrepancies found, etc. Audits the adjustment process to ensure all inventory changes are supported by proper documentation and are justified. Assists in planning, coordinating, and monitoring Client closeout processes. Communication with Client Services, Clients, and other internal departments to discuss quality and inventory issues, initiatives and workorders. Research and review inventory discrepancies, document findings and report to Inventory Control Manager or Inventory Control Supervisor Perform systematic quality audits on inbound and outbound shipments to verify that receiving, picking and packing processes meet Client-specific and Fosdick quality expectations. Evaluate the integrity of inventory data by conducting bin sweeps and auditing system transactions against physical movements to identify and recommend improvements to eliminate process gaps. Monitor and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across the warehouse floor, reporting non-compliance to management and assisting in remedial training if necessary. Ensure warehouse space is used efficiently. Make recommendations for improvements. Monitor housekeeping during daily tours, reporting hazards to the warehouse or operations manager and ensuring corrective actions are completed immediately for urgent concerns. Conduct routine monthly and quarterly compliance walkthroughs and audits to ensure all inventory storage, handling procedures, and warehouse conditions adhere to OSHA standards and internal safety protocols. Ensure all facility records, safety logs, and inventory reports are accurate and accessible. Ability to train on and operate Powered Industrial Trucks to assist with physical inventories. (Effective A…