Inventory Clerk @ Aerotek

Job Title: Inventory Coordinator (Warehouse & Food Manufacturing)Job DescriptionThe Inventory Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring accurate, real-time inventory control across raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress, and finished goods within a high-volume food manufacturing environment. This position conducts scheduled counts, investigates and resolves inventory variances using SAP and a warehouse management system, and stages materials for production while maintaining strict compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and allergen control standards. The role combines hands-on warehouse work, including safe forklift operation, with detailed data entry and cross-functional communication to support production, quality, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled inventory counts of raw ingredients, packaging materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods in ambient, cooler, and freezer storage areas.
• Prepare cycle count sheets, perform cycle counts, and reconcile discrepancies between physical stock and system records.
• Use SAP and the warehouse management system (WMS) to investigate inventory variances, trace lot movements, and correct transactional errors at the root cause.
• Complete daily inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, goods issues, adjustments, and location moves, accurately and on time to maintain real-time system accuracy.
• Review production schedules to assess inventory requirements by lot number and quantity for upcoming production runs.
• Stage the correct ingredient and packaging lots and quantities for production consumption, following FIFO/FEFO rotation and lot traceability requirements.
• Safely operate an electric counterbalance forklift to move, put away, and retrieve pallets between receiving, storage, staging, and production areas.
• Communicate variance findings and inventory issues to Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Finance, and follow up until discrepancies are resolved.
• Identify and segregate damaged, expired, on-hold, or non-conforming product, and support QA holds, releases, traceability exercises, and mock recalls.
• Maintain clean, organized, and clearly labeled storage locations in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, SQF, and sanitation standards.
• Support month-end and year-end inventory counts and participate in other related inventory and warehouse duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 13 years of warehouse experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience with inventory control, inventory tracking, and inventory management processes.
• Experience performing cycle counts and reconciling inventory discrepancies.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems for inventory transactions and reporting.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) for inventory tracking and location management.
• Experience in shipping and receiving and warehouse inventory operations.
• Ability to safely operate an electric counterbalance forklift or similar material handling equipment.
• Strong material handling skills, including moving, staging, and storing pallets and materials.
• Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail for maintaining real-time inventory records.
• Familiarity working in a GMP environment and adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Finance.
• Capability to work in varying temperatures, including freezers, coolers, and warm production areas, and in tight, enclosed, damp, wet, or dusty spaces.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a GMP-regulated food manufacturing environment (highly preferred).
• Valid forklift operator certification (preferred, not mandatory).
• Familiarity with HACCP, SQF, allergen control, lot traceability, and FIFO/FEFO rotation practices.
• WHMIS training or equivalent safety and hazardous materials handling training.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain clean, clearly labeled storage locations.
• Comfort working with both physical inventory and computer-based systems such as SAP, ERP, and WMS.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve root causes of inventory variances.
• Strong communication skills to clearly report findings and collaborate on issue resolution.

Why Work Here? You will join a family-oriented facility where people take pride in producing high-quality food products in an environment that often smells like chocolate and caramel. The organization offers benefits and fosters a collaborative, safety-focused culture where team members support one another and share a commitment to quality, food safety, and continuous improvement.

Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a large, fast-paced food manufacturing facility that operates under strict GMP, HACCP, SQF, and allergen control standards. You will regularly move between the warehouse, receiving docks, freezers, coolers, and the production floor, working in varying temperatures that range from freezer cold to the heat and humidity of baking areas. The environment includes tight, enclosed, damp, wet, and dusty spaces, including exposure to flour and ingredient dust, as well as active forklift traffic. The facility emphasizes safety and hygiene, with mandatory personal protective equipment such as safety footwear, hairnets, and high-visibility gear. You will work as part of a collaborative team that values clear communication, attention to detail, and a strong focus on producing high-quality products for retail and foodservice customers.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Scarborough, ON.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Scarborough,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.