Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist

WHO WE ARE
Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role is located at our Corona, CA location.

WHAT WE NEED
This position maintains accurate and traceable inventory of all raw materials and finished product and acts as the shift point person for inventory related questions. This position is responsible for generating ideas and assisting in the implementation of initiatives to improve quality and delivery, and maintain a high quality, clean and efficient work environment that meets all customer requirements. Employees in this position are responsible for operating forklifts to retrieve, move and store food products, equipment, or other materials, all while adhering to GMP, Food Safety and Health and Safety regulations and policies.

The hours for this position are 9:00am - 5:30pm.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Drives to deliver prompt accurate information to ensure warehouse inventory levels are correct, controlled and available while reporting any inventory discrepancies to the warehouse supervisor
• Have effective knowledge of racking naming convention & warehouse layout (allergens areas, organic areas, Halal, Kosher, various racking layouts).
• Accurately complete all required paperwork and SAP transactions for the movement of materials through the warehouse process.
• Support and collaborate with colleagues in Plant IC as needed.
• Be able to effectively mentor Forklift Drivers in safe and accurate work output.
• Create and complete cycle counts as directed to do so by the local supervisor
• Monitor transitory bins and complete investigations and corrections in SAP
• Complete special projects assigned by warehouse supervisor (examples include assisting finance with year-end audit, bin realignment, warehouse strategy items, etc)
• Act as lead support for finance personnel during physical inventories
• Process all R&D, QA, and Sensory sample requests
• Work with supervisor on waste disposal
• Must be able to perform or adhere to all activities related to Forklift Driver

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience required driving a forklift in a manufacturing environment, with close quarter driving.
• For external hires, they must have food manufacturing experience.
• Internal BRF experience which required certification and operation of a forklift or stand-up walk behind unit will also be considered towards experience.
• Must be able to successfully complete Warehouse Inventory Specialist evaluation/provision process.
• Ability to be trained and learn required transactions in SAP for inventory control.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. You'll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!