Warehouse Inventory Clerk supports our warehouse and food manufacturing operations. This position is paperwork-intensive, with a primary focus on maintaining accurate documentation, tracking inventory movement, and computer knowledge to create and fill out shipping/receiving forms. The ideal candidate thrives in an administrative-heavy role while being comfortable working in a warehouse setting. Forklift experience is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities:
Warehouse Support
- Prepare BOLs for outgoing shipments, ensuring information (lots, quantities) is accurate.
- Create invoices for shipments, ensuring all shipment details are accurate and properly documented.
- Assist in the receiving process, completing paperwork and electronically scanning documents to correct locations.
- Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts, if certified and required.
- Support inventory management functions, including cross-training to provide coverage for inventory manager responsibilities as needed.
Inventory Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Maintain detailed and accurate inventory records, including inventory logs, material movement forms, and shipping/receiving documents.
- Ensure all paperwork is filed and archived in accordance with internal SOPs and regulatory standards (GMP, HACCP, FSMA).
- Help perform regular physical counts and reconcile discrepancies with system data and documentation.
- Monitor and reconcile inventory levels, ensuring accuracy between physical stock and system records
- Utilize inventory management systems to accurately record and subtract raw materials and packaging used in daily production runs
Administrative Support
- Process and track all incoming and outgoing shipments through proper documentation and data entry.
- Generate and maintain raw material requisitions and inventory adjustment forms.
- Coordinate closely with production and quality departments to ensure documentation accuracy and traceability.
- Support audit readiness by organizing and presenting required records during inspections and internal reviews.
Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Follow and enforce food safety and inventory documentation procedures in compliance with HACCP, GMP, and company standards.
- Participate in internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and documentation efficiency.
- Identify documentation errors or gaps and take corrective action with appropriate teams.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; additional coursework or certification in logistics, administration, or supply chain is a plus.
- 2+ years of warehouse or inventory experience, with a strong emphasis on administrative tasks and documentation.
- Proficient in inventory software (ERP/WMS) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment and meet physical demands (lifting up to 50 lbs).
- Forklift certification preferred; willingness to operate material handling equipment as needed.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills to identify root causes of inventory issues