Protein Inventory Clerk

Protein Inventory Clerk

The Protein Inventory Clerk is responsible for accurately tracking, recording, and maintaining inventory of all protein materials. This position plays a key role in ensuring production accuracy, traceability, and product flow through various stages of the process. The clerk supports operations by monitoring usage, verifying consumption, and maintaining up-to-date information in the inventory management system. Work closely with cross-functional support teams and communicate concerns to management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain accurate inventory counts and documentation for all protein.
• Verify lot numbers, quantities, and product identification to ensure full traceability and compliance.
• Daily issue protein to production team as needed according to production schedule.
• Communicate any returns needed back to cold storage to the warehouse team.
• Coordinate with production, grinding, injection, and thawing teams to confirm material movements.
• Perform daily WIP inventory counts and report discrepancies to supervisors.
• Support month-end or weekly physical inventory counts and variance reporting.
• Communicate with warehouse and production variances of protein usage and needs according to production schedules.
• Verify warehouse is following proper labeling of all protein.
• Verify production is following proper labeling of WIP material.
• Assist in maintaining proper storage and organization of protein pallets, bins, and carts in the protein cooler to prevent spoilage or contamination.
• Follow all food safety, safety, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards at all times.
• Maintain inedible storage area.
• Use WMS or Excel to track all protein movements and/or consumption.
• Use forklift or stacker for protein movements.
• This position requires cross-training in various functions within the RAW production department to provide coverage and operational support as needed.
• Work in cold room environment. (30 – 5o degrees).

Education:

• At High School diploma or GED

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in manufacturing, food processing, or inventory control preferred

• Ability to perform basic math calculations and weight conversions

• Preferably bilingual English/Spanish

• Excel or WMS experience preferred

Certifications:

• Forklift certification

Key Competencies & Traits:

• A go-getter with a can-do attitude

• Self-motivated, articulate, detail-oriented and organized

• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments in a fast-paced production environment.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee will perform the required job functions in an office environment and loud, hot, humid and cold manufacturing environments.

• Will operate wet and pneumatic cleaning equipment, safely and efficiently.

• Standing or walking through the entire shift constantly.

• Pushing and pulling occasionally.

• The employee is occasionally required to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds; balance; stoop; or crouch.