MATERIALS/INVENTORY ASSISTANT
SPRINGFIELD, MO, US, 65803
The French’s Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Materials/ Inventory Assistant for the plant located in Springfield, MO. This person will report to the Materials Department Manager.
With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, long America’s top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French’s Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.” To learn more please visit us at www.frenchs.com.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Through the direction of the Department Manager — Shipping & Receiving, the Warehouse Tech is responsible for supporting the plant and department goals, including process reliability, safety, quality, and service.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in Continuous Improvement activities to identify process issues and improvement
opportunities
- Understand production schedule, customer orders, open orders report, shipping orders, or material purchase schedules to determine items to be moved, received, gathered, or distributed
- Convey materials and items from storage, receiving, or production areas to storage, production, or other
designated areas
- Assemble customer orders from stock and stages. Check orders to be shipped against bill of lading and
loads pallets onto truck
- Use computer to analyze and record amounts of materials or items received or distributed
- Weigh or count items within the plant to ensure accuracy of records
- Maintain work and storage areas in clean and orderly fashion
- Daily communication with all team members and management through the use of shift meetings, email, and other written and verbal methods
- Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions through the use of a principle-based
safety approach
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum one year warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to apply basic math skills and must be able to read and interpret documents
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and build relationships in a diverse, team-based environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet strict deadlines
- Demonstrated experience working effectively and accurately in a high volume, fast paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to use logical thinking and independent judgment to solve problems
- Ability to work in an environment that is subject to temperature extremes and dusty
- This position will require flexibility with shift and work day assignments to support business need requirements and reduce Overtime. (For example, one potential work schedule might be Sunday — Thursday.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated ability to read, navigate and interpret multiple computerized data collection, data entry and inventory control systems strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP, Excel, Access.
French's is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy, French's does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Nearest Major Market: Springfield