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Inventory Control Technician - First Shift

Griffith Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jul 2026
💰 $46,360/yr

About the role

TITLE:                                         Inventory Control Technician - First Shift

LOCATION:                                Onsite in Oswego, IL
SHIFT & HOURS:                      Monday Friday, 6am – 2:30pm (Schedule flexibility may be considered based on business needs and discussion with the hiring manager) 

Hiring Hourly Rate:                  $23.18/hr.

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring an Inventory Control Technician to join our team. The Inventory Control Technician is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, availability, and traceability of label inventory while supporting daily production administration and scheduling activities. This role serves as a key link between Warehouse, Production, Quality, Planning, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure label materials are available to meet production requirements, inventory records are accurate, and production processes operate efficiently. 

As an Inventory Control Technician your responsibilities will include: 

  • Maintain accurate label inventory records  

  • Monitor label inventory levels and coordinate label availability 

  • Generate and analyze reports related to inventory health 

  • Track expired, obsolete, slow-moving, and non-conforming labels and coordinate recovery, utilization, or destruction activities  

  • Communicate inventory concerns, shortages, and risks to management and relevant departments 

  • Ensure materials and documentation are available in adequate supply for production schedules and customer commitments 

  • Coordinate workflow and communication between production departments 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operational, quality, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions 

  • Support compliance with BRC, GMP, food safety, and quality management system requirements

 

Qualified candidates will have:  

  • High school diploma or GED required  

  • 3 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a manufacturing environment

  • Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds throughout the work shift  

  • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups 

  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals

Candidates must currently be at least 18 years of age AND possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. 

 

What will set you apart: 

  • Ability to speak Spanish is a plus 

  • Associate degree in Business, Management

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