Inventory Control Technician- 3rd Shift

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite’s company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can ‘wow’ our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.

How would you contribute? 

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite Plastics team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Inventory Control Technician you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. The Inventory Control Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate and efficient inventory management, specifically focusing on the transition of finished and non-finished goods from the production floor to designated warehouse storage locations and back to the production floor for as needed for finishing/quality review.  This role involves meticulous labeling, accurate data entry, and precise placement of inventory to maintain real-time inventory accuracy and optimize warehouse space utilization using IQMS systems.

Essential Duties: 

• Receive goods from the production floor, verifying quantities and product specifications against production orders and documentation. 
• Inspect received goods for quality and damage, reporting any discrepancies to the appropriate personnel.
• Generate and apply accurate labels to all received inventory, ensuring compliance with company labeling standards and barcode systems.
• Verify label accuracy against production records and system data.
• Determine appropriate warehouse storage locations based on product type, size, storage requirements, and inventory management system guidelines. 
• Efficiently allocate and assign inventory to designated locations, optimizing space utilization and ensuring proper product flow.
• Accurately enter inventory data into the warehouse management system (WMS) or ERP system, including quantities, locations, and product details.
• Communicate effectively with production personnel, warehouse staff, and inventory management teams to ensure smooth inventory flow.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve inventory discrepancies and address operational issues.
• Provide feedback to leadership regarding labeling or packaging issues that affect the receiving process.
• Meet safety and housekeeping expectations.
• Maintain company attendance standards, including weekend work as assigned and adhering to daily work schedules.
• Report food safety concerns to management.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following: 

 Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

•    Experience with barcode scanning and RFID technology.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
•    Experience with forklift or pallet jack operation (if required).
•    Familiarity with ERP systems.

•    Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
•    Strong computer skills in Microsoft suite and ERP experience required.
•    Capability to solve complex problems, utilizing strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
•    Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.  
•    Superior organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals.
•    Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members. 
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and consultative approach; tactful in dealing with people at all levels
•    Strong sense of urgency, self-motivated and positive 
•    Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
•    Display highest ethical standards

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role does not have personnel supervisory responsibilities; however, this role includes working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization, and may assist in training other team members. 

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seasonally and moderately exposed to humid conditions and heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, the risk of electrical shock and exposure to extreme molten plastic temperature. The employee is frequently exposed to height of 8-10 feet and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS 

All positions must have a current Job Hazard Analysis attached to the job description. See the JHA for Office Staff, located on the Company Intranet: Corporate Services> Safety> Job Hazard Analysis.

Our Core Values Drive Us! 

• Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity? 
• Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you? 
• Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo? 
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor? 
• Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions? 
• Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done? 

What’s in it for you?  As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: 

• Health, dental and vision insurance 
• Company paid life insurance 
• Company paid short term disability 
• Generous 401k match 
• Generous Time Off 
• Annual company activities