Inventory Control Technician - First Shift

Inventory Control Technician - First Shift Location: Onsite in Oswego, IL Shift & Hours: Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm Hourly Rate: $27.82/hr Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring an Inventory Control Technician to join our team. Overview: The Inventory Control Technician is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, availability, and traceability of label inventory while supporting daily production administration and scheduling activities. This role serves as a key link between Warehouse, Production, Quality, Planning, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure label materials are available to meet production requirements, inventory records are accurate, and production processes operate efficiently. Responsibilities Maintain accurate label inventory records Monitor label inventory levels and coordinate label availability Generate and analyze reports related to inventory health Track expired, obsolete, slow-moving, and non-conforming labels and coordinate recovery, utilization, or destruction activities Communicate inventory concerns, shortages, and risks to management and relevant departments Ensure materials and documentation are available in adequate supply for production schedules and customer commitments Coordinate workflow and communication between production departments Collaborate cross-functionally with operational, quality, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions Support compliance with BRC, GMP, food safety, and quality management system requirements Qualifications High school diploma or GED required 3 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a manufacturing environment Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds throughout the work shift Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals Must currently be at least 18 years of age and possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Preferred Qualifications Ability to speak Spanish is a plus Associate degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field Strong understanding of food manufacturing operations and manufacturing business principles Strong knowledge of label regulations, industry requirements, and inventory control principles Strong knowledge of BRC, GMP, food safety, quality systems, documentation control, audit readiness, labeling requirements, and risk mitigation practices Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen, GEMBA, and other continuous improvement methodologies Physical Requirements The employee must sit, stand, and walk frequently while communicating and listening effectively. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods. Environmental Concerns The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock, wet and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, outside weather conditions, vibration, loud noise, dust, and odor. Benefits Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. Equal Employment Opportunity Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. #J-18808-Ljbffr Griffith Foods Inc.