<p>Day Shift Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm</p> <p>Job Title: Inventory Clerk</p> <p>Department: Inventory</p> <p>Reports to: Supervisor</p> <p>JOB SUMMARY</p> <p>The Inventory Clerk helps manage inventory of food products at each stage of the production process, which includes receiving inbound freight, staging goods for production, and loading outbound shipments of finished product. Clerks will regularly be expected to accurately perform cycle counts and transfer inventory using the MRP system. Additionally, Clerks should have experience using pallet jacks, forklifts, and reach trucks.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Facilitate inventory control including daily cycle counts and replenish inventory as directed in all areas </li><li>Load and unload freight trucks using a forklift; Pick and stage raw goods for production orders </li><li>Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment and production by performing duties to quality and productivity standards </li><li>Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing product to verify information against bills of lading, orders, or other records </li><li>Must be able to understand quality standards, methods, and reporting as required </li><li>Proper use of safety devices, such as lock-out, as required </li><li>Forklift Certification </li><li>Perform related duties as assigned by supervision </li></ul> <p>SKILLS</p> <ul> <li>Accuracy </li><li>Attention to Detail </li><li>Basic Machine Operations </li><li>Communication </li><li>Product Knowledge </li><li>Product Movement </li><li>Production Staging </li><li>Productivity </li><li>Quality Standards </li><li>Safe Work Habits </li></ul> <p>PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY</p> <ul> <li>Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures. </li><li>Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. </li><li>Adheres to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed. </li><li>Adheres to and ensures GMP's regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee. </li><li>Adheres to and ensures Thrives food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all SQF system requirements. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (include education, experience, special skills, licenses and/or certifications required.) The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>Forklift certification, with at least 1 year of forklift experience, or equivalent operating equipment experience required. </li><li>Experience with ERP systems and inventory management. </li><li>Strong attention to detail, quality orientation, and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. </li><li>Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. </li><li>Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills. </li><li>Basic math skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions. </li><li>Reliable and punctual for assigned shifts or tasks. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:</p> <ul> <li>Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. </li><li>Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks over a 8-hour period. </li><li>The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. </li><li>Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. </li><li>Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and assist in lifting up to 150 lbs. with assistance. </li></ul> <p>The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.</p> <p>Thrive Freeze Dry. is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.</p>