Warehouse Inventory Associate Jobs in South Jordan, UT

The Inventory Associate is on the Inventory team and is responsible for all inbound and outbound products that hit our facility. Day-to-day operations include ensuring that incoming food and non-food deliveries are accurate and meet our high-quality, safety, and consistency standards; and that incoming products are received via RF gun and properly stored daily. This individual will be upholding the organization and layout of the warehouse. You will oversee our inventory and notify buyers of shortages or damage to incoming ingredients. Good communication skills are imperative to this role so that procurement and production are notified promptly and can make accommodations accordingly.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 am - 3:00 pm (flexible end time that could end later)

How you'll spend your time at Tovala

• Direct drivers to unload deliveries in designated staging areas.
• Verify actual product received against initial PO and BOL. Confirm the integrity of goods and flag FSQA team when necessary.
• Maintain receiving logs and verify products meet specifications (temps, quantities, and QC standards) and properly fill out FSQA documentation
• Transfer and slot product in the correct warehouse location upon receipt–done on the day it was received
• Optimize pallet configuration and warehouse space to maximize storage and efficiency
• Maintain warehouse organization to ensure the full production cycle runs smoothly and is set up for next week's production
• Facilitate warehouse resource management by ensuring equipment such as forklifts and floor scrubbers are functioning, charged, and ready when needed
• Model compliance of Warehouse Safety
• Provide support with production tasks during low-volume receiving days
• Assist facility maintenance projects and repairs, as necessary
• Complete tasks as assigned on the daily schedule by the end of the day

About you

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to use RF scanners and warehouse management system (WMS)
• Ability to learn and complete all shared responsibilities in the warehouse when assigned

Requirements

• 1+ year(s) of experience working in a complex inventory environment in an inventory role
• Good cycle counting skills
• Experience operating a forklift
• Experience using a warehouse management system (software)
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to 60 pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
• Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments (-10 degrees to 39 degrees to 70 degrees F) in kitchen, warehouse, and cooler/freezer
• Food Production experience is a plus
• MHE Certification, or willingness to go through certification training
• Forklift Certification, or willingness to go through certification training
• Food Handlers certification, or willingness to go through certification training

$21.50 - $21.50 an hour

Tovala uses market data, geography, and placement of internal employees to determine salary. Additionally, we offer all employees real ownership in the company in the form of a competitive equity package.

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Sick Pay benefits

- Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in

- 401k with match

- Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals

- Paid holidays and our winter facility shutdown where the facility closes for a week around Christmas and New Years

- Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, Tovala swag, etc.

Put the Team First: We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.

Get S#!t Done (Well): We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we're able to do.

Connect the Dots: We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.

Be Direct: We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.

Embrace the Obstacles: We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.

Champion the Customer: We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions

At Tovala we're committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!