Inventory Specialist

Carolina Beverage • Cold Spring, MN

10d • $23 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist assists with documentation, oversight, and control of finished goods inventory, raw materials, and ingredients at the facility, including customer-owned and company-owned inventory. The role specializes in posting information in various customer systems and supports production, shipping, inventory accuracy, and customer reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position is offered as a full-time day or night shift, with 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a blending or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and customer portals.
• Good understanding of inventory control.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Regular use of a computer and responsibility for writing and filing records.
• Ability to meet physical requirements including extended standing; regular bending, stooping, and lifting up to 60 pounds; and the listed vision, mobility, and sensory demands.
• Ability to work around noise, dust, variable temperatures, production chemicals, and alcohol-containing products; hearing protection is required, and hairnets must be worn with no jewelry on the production floor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems.
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations.
• Three to five years of warehouse or forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer-scheduled production across variety pack lines and ensure materials are in the correct locations before production.
• Verify variety pack production numbers and inventory issued to production orders after each run.
• Troubleshoot inventory variances, deficiencies, consumption issues, missed scans, and other concerns with relevant departments; escalate system issues to the System Administrator as needed.
• Communicate with Shipping and Production teams about training, troubleshooting, and updates.
• Verify clerical computations against physical product counts, correct errors, and investigate and report discrepancies.
• Evaluate and address finished-goods LPN issues arising during production runs.
• Assist with variance reporting for finished goods and raw materials and notify Accounting when production orders are ready for customer invoicing.
• Resolve production-related issues that affect other departments.
• Assist with moving and storing products and materials, and stage products, materials, and documentation for pickup or shipment.
• Coordinate and perform regular raw-material and finished-goods inventory counts; update ERP discrepancies, issue or reprint tags, and document discrepancies.
• Assist with setting up and controlling the FEFO inventory system to maintain product and material flow; combine partial pallets according to customer requirements, help analyze damaged product, and follow destruction procedures.
• Help coordinate month-end physical inventories and additional customer reporting.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, quality production requirements, and food-safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by the manager or customer.

Benefits

• Medical, HSA, and FSA plans, plus dental and vision coverage options for employees and families; coverage begins the first of the month after 60 days.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match, beginning after the first paycheck.
• Weekly perfect attendance bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free uniforms.
• Referral bonuses.
• $750 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED