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Branding Iron Holdings

Holding company for meat processing firms

Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist

Full-Time
$22 - $25/hr+ 401(k) Match
Entry
Rochester, MN, USA
In Person
Warehouse & FulfillmentInventory Control & Cycle Counting

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in inventory control within a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
  • Demonstrated experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
  • Experience performing routine and spot cycle counts.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to walk throughout warehouse facilities for extended periods, climb stairs and access warehouse storage locations, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Ability to work in warehouse environments with varying temperatures.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs, inventory projects, physical inventories, or operational requirements may require.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
  • Perform routine scheduled cycle counts and spot cycle counts throughout warehouse operations.
  • Investigate, reconcile, and document inventory discrepancies.
  • Research root causes of inventory variances and recommend corrective actions.
  • Audit inventory transactions related to receiving, production, transfers, adjustments, and shipping.
  • Conduct location audits and inventory accuracy reviews.
  • Support physical inventories and internal or external audits.
  • Partner with Warehouse, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Accounting to resolve inventory issues.
  • Work with Customer Service and Accounting to research and resolve inventory discrepancies reported by customers and vendors.
  • Investigate shortages, overages, damages, returns, and inventory-related billing discrepancies.
  • Prepare inventory reports and communicate findings to management.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency.

About the company

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Branding Iron Holdings

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Branding Iron Holdings is a family-owned holding company that owns and runs meat manufacturers Holten Meat Inc., Rochester Meat Company, and Huisken Meat Company. How its product works: through these subsidiaries, it produces a range of meat products with a focus on consistent quality and strict quality control, backed by a history of manufacturing since 1960. How it’s different from competitors: it combines multi-brand meat manufacturing under one family-owned umbrella, with a long-standing track record, a customer-centered approach, and a stated emphasis on quality control and product consistency. Its goal: deliver reliable, high-quality meat products to customers while supporting the growth and stability of its subsidiary brands.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sauget, Illinois

Founded

1940

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What believers are saying

  • Kingswood and Platinum funded the acquisition, giving Branding Iron fresh capital and support.
  • The company expanded under new ownership in 2024, signaling continued investment and growth.
  • Existing coast-to-coast capacity and diverse formats support cross-channel sales in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • BrucePac's October 2024 Listeria recall hit Branding Iron products and damaged customer trust.
  • Private-equity ownership demands faster margins, forcing plant optimization and pricing discipline in 2025.
  • A major food-safety incident or customer loss could cripple contracts and threaten the company.

What makes Branding Iron Holdings unique

  • Kingswood bought Branding Iron in November 2024 for protein-focused operational improvement.
  • Branding Iron sells branded and private-label beef and pork across foodservice, retail, chains.
  • It runs three USDA-certified facilities in Sauget, Rochester, and Sauk Rapids.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

13%
PR Newswire
Dec 2nd, 2024
Branding Iron Acquired with Platinum Financing

Platinum Equity's credit team provided financing for Branding Iron Holdings in connection with Kingswood Capital Management's acquisition of the company. The financing supports Branding Iron's long-term goals. Platinum Equity, experienced in food-related businesses, aims to partner with companies benefiting from their financial and operational resources. Configure Partners advised Branding Iron on the financing.

Business Wire
Nov 16th, 2024
Kingswood Capital Management Acquires Branding Iron Holdings, a Leading Protein Provider

Kingswood Capital Management, LP (together with its affiliates, “Kingswood”) announced today that it has acquired Branding Iron Holdings (“Branding Ir