Location: Fairfield,CT, USA
**Job Summary:**
An Inventory Associate performs multiple functions (i.e. generating inventory reports, gathering and analyzing plant inventory for accuracy, etc.).
**Primary Duties & Responsibilities:**
* Organize and label bins and parts to appear neat and clean
* Operate walkie, stand-up reach, stand-up counterbalanced, and stock-picker lift trucks
* Complete Daily Operator Checklist for lift trucks used on shift
* Notify management of materials with signs of pest activity, contamination, damage, or odors
* Notify management of suspicious activity
* Maintain equipment and storage zones in clean, orderly manner, performing general housekeeping (i.e. sweeping, rinsing, squeegeeing, light scrubbing, etc.)
* Accurately record material movement via RF scanning and paper documentation
* Deliver materials to production lines and areas based on specific requirements set forth
* Maintain accurate material count
* Maintain proper supply of materials, preventing downtime due to material outage
* Clean and inspect material returned from production before returning to storage area, ensuring proper labeling and sanitation requirements are met
* All other relevant duties as assigned
**Job Requirements:**
* Follow GMPs, SOPs, Safety Requirements, etc. when in and around production areas
* Basic math skills
* Ability to work weekend
* Hardworking and responsible
* Excellent organizational skills
* Detail oriented
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Previous inventory experience preferred
**Physical/Environmental Factors:**
* Use of computer, telephone and other office equipment
* Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and perceive attributes of objects and materials
* Stand and walk on concrete majority of shift
* Frequently stoop, kneel, crawl, twist and bend
* Handle 40-60 lbs boxes, occasionally 65-85 lbs boxes
* Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels
* Exposure to strong, raw meat odor
**Benefits (after probationary period of employment):**
* Promotional career opportunities
* Paid weekly
* Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
* Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
* Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)
* Referral Bonus Program
* Employee Purchase Program
**Other:**
*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.* *Koch Foods participates in the E-Verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees. All applicants are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process. U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.
Koch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.*
City ** Fairfield**
Location ** Fairfield Further Processing Plant**
Schedule Type ** Full Time**
Shift ** 2nd**
**Job Summary:**
An Inventory Associate performs multiple functions (i.e. generating inventory reports, gathering and analyzing plant inventory for accuracy, etc.).
**Primary Duties & Responsibilities:**
* Organize and label bins and parts to appear neat and clean
* Operate walkie, stand-up reach, stand-up counterbalanced, and stock-picker lift trucks
* Complete Daily Operator Checklist for lift trucks used on shift
* Notify management of materials with signs of pest activity, contamination, damage, or odors
* Notify management of suspicious activity
* Maintain equipment and storage zones in clean, orderly manner, performing general housekeeping (i.e. sweeping, rinsing, squeegeeing, light scrubbing, etc.)
* Accurately record material movement via RF scanning and paper documentation
* Deliver materials to production lines and areas based on specific requirements set forth
* Maintain accurate material count
* Maintain proper supply of materials, preventing downtime due to material outage
* Clean and inspect material returned from production before returning to storage area, ensuring proper labeling and sanitation requirements are met
* All other relevant duties as assigned
**Job Requirements:**
* Follow GMPs, SOPs, Safety Requirements, etc. when in and around production areas
* Basic math skills
* Ability to work weekend
* Hardworking and responsible
* Excellent organizational skills
* Detail oriented
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Previous inventory experience preferred
**Physical/Environmental Factors:**
* Use of computer, telephone and other office equipment
* Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and perceive attributes of objects and materials
* Stand and walk on concrete majority of shift
* Frequently stoop, kneel, crawl, twist and bend
* Handle 40-60 lbs boxes, occasionally 65-85 lbs boxes
* Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels
* Exposure to strong, raw meat odor
**Benefits (after probationary period of employment):**
* Promotional career opportunities
* Paid weekly
* Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
* Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
* Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)
* Referral Bonus Program
* Employee Purchase Program
**Other:**
*This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.* *Koch Foods participates in the E-Verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees. All applicants are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process. U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.
Koch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.*