Position Summary:
Tovala inventory associates are 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 of incoming ingredients. Good communication skills are imperative to this role so that procurement and production are notified promptly and can make accommodations accordingly.
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
- Other duties as assigned
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
- Experience using WMS Systems
- 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
- 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
Tovala offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Matching 401k up to 6%
- Company Equity
- Paid Holidays
- Discounted meals and a free oven after 90 days
