Inventory Control Associate

We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Inventory Control Associate to support the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our inventory and warehouse operations.

This position plays an essential role in ensuring products are accurately received, counted, stored, tracked, and available when needed. Working closely with the Inventory Control Manager, the Inventory Control Associate is responsible for performing cycle counts, investigating inventory discrepancies, verifying incoming shipments, maintaining accurate inventory records, and ensuring products are properly identified, labeled, and stored.

Daily responsibilities include comparing physical inventory against ERP records, researching and resolving inventory discrepancies, maintaining accurate lot tracking, supporting FIFO inventory rotation, and verifying product quantities, weights, dimensions, and packaging configurations. The position also assists with receiving operations, warehouse organization, inventory adjustments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate must possess strong mathematical aptitude and analytical problem-solving skills. This includes confidently working with decimals, fractions, percentages, ratios, weights, volumes, dimensions, and conversions between U.S. customary and metric measurements. The ability to recognize inconsistencies, investigate root causes, and accurately interpret inventory data is essential.

This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance accuracy with productivity. Candidates should be comfortable using computers and learning ERP systems, barcode scanners, inventory management software, and Microsoft Excel.

Previous experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, receiving, or distribution is required, with one to three years of relevant experience preferred. Experience with cycle counting, lot-controlled inventory, FIFO procedures, and food manufacturing or specialty food distribution is especially beneficial.

The position involves working in an active warehouse environment, maintaining organized storage locations, following established safety procedures, and assisting with physical inventory activities. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, demonstrate dependable attendance, and consistently follow company procedures and quality standards.

The aligned candidate enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and creating order from complexity. You naturally recognize when something doesn't look right and take the initiative to investigate rather than make assumptions.

You are comfortable working with detailed information, performing mathematical calculations, and using technology to maintain accurate records. Whether investigating a receiving discrepancy, verifying product weights, correcting inventory quantities, or identifying an incorrect warehouse location, you approach challenges with curiosity, patience, and logical thinking.

You are organized, dependable, and accountable. You take pride in getting things right the first time, following established procedures, and seeing problems through to resolution. You understand the importance of maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse while continually looking for opportunities to improve processes and eliminate recurring errors.

Most importantly, you recognize that inventory accuracy affects every department in the company. Accurate inventory allows Purchasing to buy correctly, Production to schedule efficiently, Shipping to fulfill orders confidently, Accounting to report accurately, and customers to receive exceptional service.

We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional people who take ownership, embrace continuous improvement, and care about the quality of their work.

Our company is guided by three enduring principles: Legacy, Innovation, and Lasting Impact. We value team members who demonstrate integrity, communicate professionally, support their coworkers, and contribute to building stronger systems and more efficient operations.

We are looking for someone who wants to do more than maintain inventory. We want someone who takes pride in making our inventory systems more accurate, reliable, and efficient.