Inventory Clerk - Day Shift

Simmons Foods; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods is seeking an Inventory Controller to inspect batch paperwork and verify that product, ingredients, and packaging meet customer specifications. The role collects data from production runs, completes required paperwork, and records details in spreadsheets and applications.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to company policies, and ongoing process improvements. Familiarity with operating systems and a proactive attitude toward quality and safety are valued.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and analytical thinking.
• Good communication and teamwork are essential for coordinating with team leaders.
• Ability to make decisions and communicate effectively with the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Collects data from production runs and completes required paperwork.
• Verifies batch runs meet customer specifications and guidelines.
• Records information into computer spreadsheets and applications.
• Supports compliance with product specifications and notifiesProduction of potential issues or defects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

To provide support to production; inspects and verifies batch paperwork to ensure that product, ingredients and packaging meets the customer specifications.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Collects data from production runs of various products and completes all necessary paperwork. Verifies each batch run meets the customer specifications and guidelines. Checks for variances in packaging, ingredients, weights, etc. Records information into computer spreadsheets and applications. Supports compliance with product specifications and notifies Production of potential issues or defects.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Inventory Controller and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Office environment, frequently in seated position.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): N/A

Travel: N/A

Technical Experience: Intermediate software application skills.

Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or food processing organization

Competencies: Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills in dealing with people, must have good analytical skills. Good teamwork, must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.