Inventory Associate

Tovala designs and develops cooking software. The Company offers an application that allows users to control cooking method, time, and temperature. Tovala serves customers in the United Kingdom.

Location: West Valley City, UT
Company size: 200–500
Posted: Yesterday
Via: Lever

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Inventory Associate - Tovala

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Job Title: Inventory Associate
Job Location: West Valley City, UT
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/tovala/1823d619-a5ce-4889-ae1a-26bc1153bd43
Job Description: Position Summary:

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