Production Inventory Assistant - 1st Shift

Bernatello's Foods • Town of Farmington, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for coordinating with the warehouse team to ensure timely movement of ingredients and materials according to the production schedule. The assistant will accurately enter inventory data into the company's ERP system, physically move materials to the production floor, and maintain organized storage. Key duties include managing inventory at shift changes, ensuring proper product rotation (FIFO), and adhering to strict food safety, quality, and workplace safety guidelines. The position requires attention to detail in data entry, inventory monitoring, and quality inspection of materials.

Requirements

• Computer and data entry skills required
• Must be 18 years old
• Ability to read and understand written and verbal English instructions

Nice To Haves

• Food production or manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the warehouse team to move required ingredients and materials based on the production schedule.
• Accurately enters real-time ingredient and food contact material data (product description, lot codes, weight, quantity, etc.) into the company’s ERP system (BC) before transferring to production.
• Physically moves ingredients and materials from the hallway to the production floor’s point of use with hand jack lift and ensures the pallet has the proper pallet tag.
• Ensures the placement of ingredients and materials is efficient, remains organized, and consolidated as needed.
• At changeover or end-of-shift, transports remaining materials and ingredients out of the production room and records the item description, remaining quantity, and item lot code back into the system to ensure inventory is accurately accounted for.
• Sends the items back to the warehouse and ensures the pallet has an updated pallet tag.
• Works with a sense of urgency while supporting production goals and maintaining a quality product.
• Restore duties to include checking the weight on scale, enter return amount in NAV and update pallet tag to accurate amount.
• Maintain restore & pre-prep log to ensure proper product rotation and placing priority on restore inventory to be used first.
• Monitor inventory listed in pre-prep and restore; correct any inaccuracies both in the log and on the pallet.
• Verifies inventory is being pulled using FIFO methods; collaborates with warehouse team if the wrong lot code was pulled.
• Follows production guidelines for food safety, food quality, and workplace health and safety. Follows all GMPs and SOPs. Completes all required HACCP and prerequisite documentation in a timely manner and follows the HACCP plan.
• Inspects all materials for quality and consistency and communicates issues timely to line leads or supervisor.

Benefits

• Hourly rate: $23 with potential for increases at 3 months and 6 months
• Full-time with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• FREE complimentary pizza on breaks each shift
• $1,000 Referral Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed