Inventory Control Warehouse Associate

Farmers Kitchen LLC / DBA Folkland Foods•Waterford Township, PA

About The Position

The Inventory Control Warehouse Associate maintains accurate inventory records and supports the safe, efficient movement and storage of raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and other inventory throughout the facility. The role combines warehouse work with inventory control, including receiving and issuing materials, conducting inventory counts, investigating discrepancies, maintaining lot and location accuracy, and completing transactions in the inventory management system. The position supports product traceability, inventory accuracy, food safety, and production readiness. The associate performs receiving, storage, staging, material movement, inventory reconciliation, and documentation duties; follows FIFO and/or FEFO rotation as applicable; and supports inventory holds, releases, traceability exercises, recalls, and investigations. The role also requires following facility GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, allergen-control, and safety procedures. Work takes place in warehouse and food-manufacturing environments, including freezer areas and changing temperatures, and involves frequent movement and material-handling activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous warehouse, inventory, manufacturing, or material-handling experience preferred.
Ability to accurately count, record, and verify inventory quantities.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn inventory management or ERP systems; system experience preferred.
Ability to read and understand item numbers, lot numbers, labels, production documentation, and inventory records.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with Warehouse, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments.
Ability to work independently while maintaining accurate records.
Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment or successfully complete required training.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform material-handling activities throughout the shift.
Ability to lift and/or move materials consistent with established facility lifting requirements.
Ability to work around forklifts and other powered industrial equipment.
Ability to work in frozen warehouse and food-manufacturing environments involving temperature changes, noise, and freezer areas.
Ability to perform repetitive counting, labeling, scanning, and material-handling activities.
Ability to follow food safety, quality, GMP, allergen-control, traceability, sanitation, and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous inventory control experience.
Previous food manufacturing or food warehouse experience.
Experience with ERP, warehouse management, or inventory management systems.
Forklift experience or certification.
Experience performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.

Responsibilities

Receive raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, supplies, and other inventory; verify them against purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation.
Confirm received quantities, item numbers, lot numbers, dates, and material condition.
Accurately complete inventory receipts, transfers, adjustments, issues, and other transactions in the inventory management system.
Maintain physical and system inventory accuracy by item, lot, quantity, and storage location.
Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventory counts and physical-to-system reconciliation.
Research inventory discrepancies, report them, and assist in identifying and correcting root causes.
Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, discrepancies, damaged materials, and other concerns to appropriate personnel.
Stage and issue raw materials and packaging materials to production; return unused materials to the proper location and update system quantities.
Move finished goods into designated warehouse locations and complete the related inventory transactions accurately.
Maintain lot control, product traceability, FIFO/FEFO rotation, and accurate lot and location information.
Store materials in designated, properly identified locations and segregate damaged, expired, rejected, held, or otherwise nonconforming materials.
Assist Quality and Production with inventory holds, product releases, traceability exercises, recalls, and inventory investigations.
Maintain organized warehouse and inventory storage areas and required inventory, receiving, shipping, and warehouse documentation.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment when authorized; assist with loading, unloading, and material movement.
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, warehouse procedures, and safety policies; wear required personal protective equipment.
Protect ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products from contamination or damage; report questionable materials and food safety or quality concerns promptly.
Maintain clear aisles, exits, fire equipment, and designated storage areas; properly stack and secure materials and promptly report hazards.
Communicate material availability issues that could affect production schedules.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, and material flow.
Participate in required safety training and perform other duties as assigned.