Inventory Control Clerk

Ready for an exciting career with a company that values teamwork and your success? Join Utz Quality Foods and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence! We're looking for an Inventory Control Clerk at our Algona, WA facility!

This role provides critical administrative support to the Production Manager and serves as a pivotal resource at the Algona manufacturing center. Responsibilities include leading cycle and month-end counts, reconciling variances, coordinating training, and assisting with production scheduling to ensure smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Conduct daily cycle counts and assign consumptions to the Production orders.

  
  
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  Record and reconcile discrepancies between physical counts and system inventory records.

  
  
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  Review and analyze material variances in Microsoft D365.

  
  
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  Lead month-end inventory counts to ensure accuracy and compliance.

  
  
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  Verify raw materials and film items.

  
  
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  Generate and distribute Open RMA reports in D365 to appropriate managers.

  
  
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  RAF completed orders in D365 as production is completed to ensure timely material consumption.

  
  
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  Work closely with the planner to develop and finalize the production schedule for the upcoming week.

  
  
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  Enter and maintain production schedules in Microsoft D365.

  
  
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  Ensure supervisors receive an accurate, up-to-date schedule prior to the start of each shift.

  
  
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  Make real-time schedule adjustments throughout the day based on line issues, downtime, or production constraints.

  
  
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  Communicate effectively with supervisors, planning, and plant leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.

  
  
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  Train and support associates on proper scanning procedures to minimize inventory discrepancies.

  
  
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  Provide ongoing support for production scheduling and execution as needed.

  
  

Job Requirements:

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  Excellent typing, filing, and organizational skills.

  
  
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  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  
  
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  Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.

  
  
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  Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, reprioritize as needed, and work within time constraints.

  
  
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  Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  
  
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  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

  
  
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  Flexibility to meet peak demands during periods of high volume and activity.

  
  
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  Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs. of boxes, film rolls, and seasoning bags.

  
  

External Recruitment Process:

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.

• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Pay Rate & Benefits: $25.88 per hour

Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, an employer match 401(k), profit sharing, and employee stock purchase plan. During the first year of service, hired applicants will earn Paid Time Off in the form of Vacation and Flex PTO at the accrual rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, earning a maximum of 40 hours of Vacation and 40 hours of Flex PTO, for a combined maximum total of 80 hours.In addition to PTO, Utz offers 6 paid company holidays each year.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.