Inventory Associate

You will be responsible for all inbound and outbound products that pass through our facility. Day to day, you'll ensure incoming food and non-food deliveries are accurate and meet high quality, safety, and consistency standards, and that incoming products are received via RF gun and properly stored daily. You'll uphold the organization and layout of the warehouse, oversee inventory, and notify buyers of shortages or damage to incoming ingredients. Strong communication skills will help you keep procurement and production informed so they can make accommodations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct drivers to unload deliveries in designated staging areas
• Verify actual product received against initial PO and BOL
• Confirm integrity of goods and flag FSQA team when necessary
• Maintain receiving logs and verify products meet specifications (temps, quantities, and QC standards)
• Properly fill out FSQA documentation
• Transfer and slot product in the correct warehouse location upon receipt on the day it was received
• Optimize pallet configuration and warehouse space to maximize storage and efficiency
• Maintain warehouse organization to ensure the full production cycle runs smoothly and is set up for next week's production
• Facilitate warehouse resource management by ensuring equipment such as forklifts and floor scrubbers are functioning, charged, and ready when needed
• Model compliance of warehouse safety
• Provide support with production tasks during low volume receiving days
• Assist facility maintenance projects and repairs as necessary
• Complete tasks as assigned on the daily schedule by the end of day
• Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
• Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan

Requirements

• Forklift Certification, or willingness to go through certification training
• Food Handlers certification
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to use RF scanners and warehouse management system (WMS)
• Ability to learn and complete all shared responsibilities in the warehouse when assigned
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to sixty (60) pounds
• Able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
• Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments in kitchen, warehouse, and cooler/freezer

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Sick Pay benefits
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• 401k with match
• Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals
• Paid holidays and winter facility shutdown around Christmas and New Years
• Equity package
• Recognition programs
• Continued learning stipend
• Casual dress code
• Tovala swag