Material Coordinator, 3rd Shift (Night) $23.75/hr.+

C.H. Guenther & Son•Elk Grove, CA

2d•$17 - $28

About The Position

The Material Coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory of products, materials, and raw ingredients by ensuring physical counts match system records and investigating discrepancies to identify root causes. The role works closely with the Purchasing Manager and Warehouse Manager to monitor high-value and fast-moving materials, and with Production to ensure raw materials are properly consumed in work orders using FIFO. The coordinator also supplies Production with raw and packaging materials, tracks inventory and production information, and helps maintain orderly, clean, inventory-ready warehouse and production areas. The position requires adherence to food safety, workplace safety, sanitation, environmental, regulatory, and company standards, including SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and applicable third-party certification requirements. The coordinator reports production totals, transfers finished goods to designated warehouse locations, prints and applies pallet tags, verifies inventory-control reports, completes daily inventory reporting, logs materials in LITS, performs cycle counts, and reports issues with RF guns and label printers. The role also includes checking incoming materials against internal specifications, returning leftover materials to designated locations, maintaining FIFO organization, and performing other assigned duties. This is a third-shift (night) position. Work involves continual walking and standing on hard surfaces, operating and climbing in and out of industrial equipment, climbing steps, and frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment may include cold and hot temperatures and noise. Weekend, holiday, and off-shift work may be required as needed. Compensation is listed as $17.42–$27.87 per hour; the posting title also states $23.75/hr.+. Benefits include health and disability insurance, retirement savings options, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least 2 years of relevant shipping and receiving work experience required.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient math, analytical, and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail.
Basic computer and Excel skills.
Ability to work well with others, take initiative, meet productivity and efficiency goals, and work with little or no supervision.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and to bend, stoop, crawl, reach, and grasp while working in awkward positions.
Ability to operate forklifts, electric lifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jacks.
Ability to operate a mobile scanner device (RF gun) for inventory tracking and control.
Professional, self-motivated, reliable, and punctual; able to comply with attendance and punctuality policies and maintain alertness and safety while performing essential job functions.
Schedule flexibility, including the ability to work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as needed.
Adherence to the company’s zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy and food safety and third-party certification policies, including SQF, Gluten-Free, and Organic requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of inventory experience.
1–2 years of experience operating a forklift or other industrial equipment.
1–2 years of experience using the company’s ERP system and/or other software.
Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory of products, materials, and raw ingredients and ensure physical inventory matches system inventory.
Identify, review, report, and investigate inventory discrepancies to determine root causes; notify the Purchasing Manager and Warehouse Manager of discrepancies.
Coordinate with the Purchasing Manager to closely monitor high-value and fast-moving materials.
Work with Production to ensure raw materials are properly consumed in work orders and follow FIFO.
Perform tasks according to safety and food safety standards; participate in safety training and contribute to safety initiatives.
Comply with regulatory requirements and company policies and training related to SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, food safety, sanitation, and environmental regulations.
Accurately report production totals in the system and transfer finished product to designated warehouse locations.
Print and apply pallet tags to all manufactured product.
Verify and report the accuracy of TGI and LITS inventory-control reports.
Complete and submit daily raw-product and finished-product inventories needed for production.
Supply the Production Department with raw and packaging materials and log raw materials into LITS.
Return leftover materials to their designated warehouse locations.
Report RF gun and label-printer issues to the IT Department.
Keep raw and finished product organized and inventory-ready, and ensure product can be pulled using FIFO.
Keep warehouse storage racks, pallet areas, coolers, and freezers clean and organized; remove cobwebs and chipping paint from walls and ceilings.
Maintain workstations according to SQF guidelines and keep the Corn Return Area and Flour Return Area clear of ingredients, both physically and in the system.
Remove broken pallets from the Production area.
Verify incoming materials meet internal specifications for weight, thickness, and color.
Perform daily cycle counts of one to three raw-material items.
Demonstrate willing service, teamwork, and the Company’s Core Values; perform other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Lead.