Demo

Inventory Processor - 1st Shift

Workforce Strategies Inc
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2026
Every finished piece that leaves this plant starts as yarn on a cone. As a Yarn Inventory Processor, you make sure production gets the right yarn, in the right color, at the right time. The work is detail-driven, and it suits people who catch small differences others miss.
This position is with an established textile manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan that produces made-to-order goods for commercial and residential projects. Inside the production facility, yarn is received, prepared, and staged for full production runs and sample orders, all governed by written procedures and quality standards that treat accuracy as part of the product.
You will run a winding machine that moves yarn from bobbins to cones and a twisting machine that plies strands to spec, handling five-pound cones all day and shelving 30 to 35 pound boxes overhead by ladder. Between runs you receive, stage, and inspect yarn for defects and off shades, then check and log returns into the plant's tracking system. Expect to stand most of the day around wool dust, with PPE as standard issue. 
What We Offer:
  • $17.50 per hour
  • Choice of three shifts: 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, or 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Weekly pay
  • Consistent hours, with overtime available when production calls for it
  • Cross-training across multiple yarn processing, staging, and returns roles
  • A $100 bonus for every friend you refer to us, plus an additional $25 bonus for your referral to WSI.
  • Opportunity for permanent hire based on performance and attendance
Requirements for this role:
  • Must pass a color perception test  (Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test)
  • Ability to lift 30 to 35 lb boxes overhead and handle 5 lb yarn cones throughout the shift
  • Ability to stand for a full shift and safely climb a ladder
  • Able to work in an environment with wool fibers, dust, and airborne particles while wearing required PPE
  • Basic computer skills for data entry
  • Ability to follow written work instructions and specifications precisely
  • Dependable attendance and punctuality
  • Previous manufacturing, textile, warehouse, or production experience preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write basic English
If you are the person who notices when two shades of gray are not quite the same, and you show up on time without anyone having to ask, this job will make sense to you quickly. The hours are steady, the expectations are clear, and the work is the kind you can get genuinely good at. That tends to get noticed here.
By submitting your application for this position, you are agreeing to receive communication from WSI, which may include calls, texts, and emails. You can unsubscribe from email or SMS messages by replying 'stop' at any time.
 
#IND1

Salary : $18

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Inventory Processor - 1st Shift?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Inventory Processor - 1st Shift career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$42,230 - $53,264
Income Estimation: 
$111,749 - $153,463
Income Estimation: 
$57,183 - $69,189
Income Estimation: 
$48,465 - $61,079
Income Estimation: 
$51,669 - $66,452
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Workforce Strategies Inc

  • Workforce Strategies Inc Sparta, MI
  • Pick up almost anything off a store shelf and the packaging around it started as a single printed roll wider than a doorway. Somebody had to cut that roll ... more
  • 16 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Inventory Processor - 1st Shift jobs in the Grand Rapids, MI area that may be a better fit.

  • Schreiber Foods Grand Rapids, MI
  • Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Plant Production Work Shift: Nights (United States of America) Job Description: This is a fulltime nig... more
  • 22 Days Ago

  • Best Homes Title Agency Grand Rapids, MI
  • Here we grow again! Our dynamic organization is seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual to serve as an Escrow Processor for Best Homes Title Ag... more
  • 28 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!