Inventory Lead - 2nd shift

Savvyherb; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvyherb is seeking an Inventory Lead for a full-time, second-shift role at $17.50/hour on-site in Illinois. You will manage on-site inventory, audit raw materials and finished goods within a cannabis cultivation facility, and help cross-train in other departments.

You will assist in training, coach team members, track seed-to-sale product flow, and ensure accuracy and compliance with SOPs and laws. Physical demands include standing, lifting up to 25 lbs, and working in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Two years in a warehouse or manufacturing facility.
• Experience with inventory management and audits.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform regular audits.
• Team player with good time management.
• Must be 21+ and eligible for cannabis commission registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist Inventory Managers with new hire training.
• Coach Leads and Specialists.
• Track seed-to-sale of products as they leave the facility.
• Execute inventory control measures to minimize holding and ensure accurate entries.
• Support regular and random audits.
• Maintain compliance with state and local laws.
• Ensure proper labeling and accounting in the seed-to-sale system.
• Provide support to cultivation, harvest, and production teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Inventory audits

Teamwork

Time management

Compliance

21+ years old

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Seed-to-Sale System

Job description

• The Inventory Lead role is a full-time, second-shift position at $17.50/hour, responsible for on-site inventory tracking, auditing of raw materials and finished goods within a cannabis cultivation facility, with potential cross-training in other departments.
• Key duties include aiding in new hire training, coaching team members, managing seed-to-sale product tracking, ensuring inventory accuracy, supporting audits, maintaining compliance with laws and SOPs, and assisting production teams as needed.
• Minimum qualifications require two years of warehouse or manufacturing experience, inventory management skills, ability to conduct inventory audits, good teamwork and time management, being 21+ years old, and eligibility for state cannabis commission registration.
• The role involves physical demands such as standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 lbs, working at heights, and exposure to varying temperature, humidity, and environmental elements typical of a warehouse setting.

The Inventory Lead provides on-site support to the warehouse and storage areas within a cannabis cultivation facility. In addition, leads will be responsible for tracking and auditing finished goods and raw materials within the facility. You may be cross-trained and asked to occasionally support other departments to meet business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid Inventory Managers with new hire training.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities to Leads, and Specialists.
• Track seed to sale of all products as they leave the facility.
• Executes inventory control measures to ensure the company minimizes inventory holding, maximizes stock tracking system, and ensure entry accuracy.
• Support regularly scheduled and random inventory audits.
• Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Ensure any open audit issues are closed by showing evidence of required sustainment.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and storage areas.
• Immediately inform Inventory Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Ensure all products are correctly labeled and accounted for within the system.
• Document and update product information and labeling using company’s seed to sale system.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) year experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing facility.
• Previous experience in inventory management.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing regular system and physical inventory audits.
• Positive attitude and works well with others in a team environment.
• Effective time management and multitasking skills.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable with working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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