THE COMPANY
Open Book Extracts is an industry leading source for all your hemp-derived cannabinoids, including wholesale raw ingredients, and custom solutions - the singular destination for excellence in cultivation, extraction, processing, manufacturing, R&D, traceability, and fulfillment.
We believe in harnessing the healing powers of cannabinoids to improve lives and are looking for passionate candidates who share our enthusiasm.
THE POSITION
This is an opportunity to make an impact in a pivotal area of OBX's business - the company is expanding and you will contribute to our growth and success.
This role will report to the Purchasing & Inventory Manager and work with them to manage the flow of materials, organize and track inventory, and execute daily logistics requirements.
Here is an overview of a few key functions of this position:
- Maintain an accurate record of inventory.
- Inventory is a critical component of our operations.
Accurate records and up-to-date inventory quantities are essential to ensure smooth production and meet customer needs. - This includes performing regular inventory counts, investigating discrepancies, and updating records in a timely manner.
- Organize and optimize the warehouse and manage the flow of its contents.
- The warehouse acts as a major hub for all things that move in and out of the facility, and when it is running well, the business does better for it.
- This role will facilitate the transfer of goods and help queue them for upcoming production runs.
- Receive and organize incoming goods.
- OBX has a healthy cadence of biomass that needs to be received, weighed, labeled, organized, and staged.
This also needs to be inspected, sampled, and tracked both physically and in our digital system. - This is an important function as it supports many other departments: purchasing, production, inventory, and accounting.
Responsibilities and Duties
In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will also be responsible for the following.
- Receive and organize all biomass and crude deliveries.
Use pallet jacks, forklifts, and other appropriate tools as needed to unload trucks and organize goods within the warehouse. - Communicate any issues and nuances with the Purchasing & Inventory Manager and other stakeholders to find a resolution.
- Prepare and queue materials needed by pulling them from their respective locations and organizing them in designated areas or delivering them to the appropriate location.
- Accurately input data and information into our Enterprise Resource Planning system, Acumatica, as well as Google Sheets and other tracking systems.
- Take photos of goods and paperwork being received; capturing detail and context for future reference.
- Maintain an accurate and up to date record of all deliveries.
- Clean and maintain the warehouse and its contents.
- Safely operate forklift or other machinery in order to complete tasks, such as loading, unloading, sorting, staging, and transporting products.
- Work safely in warehouse and lab environments and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Additional tasks as assigned by management in support of company goals and shifting needs.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with ERP systems for inventory management and goods receipt
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Gmail, etc.) and collaboration tools like Slack
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Minimum of 2 years of forklift operation experience
- Eager to learn and adapt to OBX's processes and systems
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented work style
- Interest in developing new skills and improving problem-solving techniques
Physical Demands and Working Environment
- Must be able to lift and balance 50-70 pounds regularly and use tools such as dollies, pallet jacks, and forklifts when appropriate.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time (6-8 hours) with frequent kneeling and bending.
- Work around plants, airborne particles, and chemicals with proper PPE.
- Must be comfortable working with and around heavy machinery.
- May experience moderately high noise levels.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Open Book Extracts is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.