Inventory Associate - 1st shift

Description

Alliance Workforce Management is hiring Inventory Associates – 1st Shift for a leading food manufacturing facility in Owasso, OK
. This position is responsible for receiving, storing, tracking, and staging packaging materials, raw ingredients, and finished meat products while maintaining accurate inventory records. The Inventory Associate plays a critical role in ensuring inventory accuracy, product availability, food safety compliance, and the efficient support of production and shipping operations.

• Receive, count, and verify incoming products, packaging supplies, and materials.
• Accurately record inventory quantities, lot numbers, expiration dates, and storage locations.
• Conduct daily cycle counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Organize, store, and rotate inventory using FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Stage and deliver products, boxes, and supplies to production and shipping departments as needed.
• Monitor stock levels and notify supervisors of inventory replenishment needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in designated storage, cooler, and inventory areas.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, USDA regulations, HACCP requirements, and food safety standards.
• Safely operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment.
• Monitor cooler temperatures and report any irregularities that could affect product quality.
• Communicate effectively with production, warehouse, shipping, and quality assurance teams regarding inventory movement and availability.
• Assist with scheduled physical inventory counts and inventory audits.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support warehouse and production operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous inventory, warehouse, logistics, or food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills required.
• Experience with inventory management systems is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Forklift certification preferred or willingness to complete training and certification.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, including HACCP, USDA, and FDA standards, is an asset.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Spanish language skills are beneficial but not required.
• Reliable attendance and strong organizational skills.

Requirements

• Frequent lifting, carrying, and moving of products, packaging materials, and inventory weighing up to 50 lbs. or more without assistance.
• Extended periods of standing and walking throughout warehouse and storage areas.
• Repetitive tasks including inventory counting, scanning, data entry, product staging, and material handling.
• Regular bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching to access inventory and storage locations.
• Operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Work performed in refrigerated and cold-storage environments, with occasional exposure to warmer temperatures outside warehouse areas.
• Exposure to raw meat products, marinades, and food manufacturing odors.
• Hearing protection required in designated production and warehouse areas.
• Must possess adequate corrected vision for inventory verification, data recording, and product inspections.
• Required PPE includes hair nets, beard nets (where applicable), smocks, hard hats, hearing protection, and slip-resistant footwear.

• Full-Time Opportunity
• Shift Available: 1st Shift