INVENTORY CONTROL- Temporary

About the role

Become a part of this exciting expansion and growing manufacturing plant in Columbia, TN! JC Ford has been around since 1945 providing automated equipment and service to the growing tortilla and tortilla chip industry. We are now hiring for our new home in Columbia, TN.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of materials in inventory and on order.
• Monitors reorder points and initiates action to replenish stock.
• Reconciles discrepancies in inventories and notifies supervisor of irregularities.
• Perform counts and ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to meet customer demand.
• Investigate and correct discrepancies in reported quantities and locations of all inventories.
• Assess inventory output on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to identify trends in productivity.
• Manage cycle counts of product inventories on a regular basis.
• Monitor delivery schedule and customer orders.
• Place and receive orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• File claims when defective products are discovered.
• Coordinate with customer service and logistics departments.
• Check date-sensitive products for expiration and facilitate removal or transfer of product as needed.
• Perform process and system testing and track performance by area to locate and solve problems in data integrity, productivity, and efficiency.
• Establish trusted relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service and cost-effective deals.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Account for time and work completed via online computer data collection system.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or similar degree or GED.
• Demonstrate competency in basic shop math.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids.
• Flexible and responsive, with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work performed and continuous improvement.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in a cross-functional team.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.

Physical Requirements

The majority of the job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring high degree of safety precautions.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Benefits
• 401K

Pay

$18.00