Inventory Clerk

About the role

The primary function of the Inventory Clerk is to perform administrative functions of the shipping department, including receiving in purchase orders, stock transfers, and customer return goods, as well as inventory control duties. This position will also be involved in the order selection of Standard tool orders and the inventory verification and placement of incoming stock into proper locations.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, verify, and receive in items from vendor purchase orders.
• Unpack, verify, and process customer returns in a timely manner.
• Receive in all other vendor purchase orders.
• Perform inventory control duties including stock checks, cycle counts, transferring of material to appropriate departments, and all related system transactions.
• Pull, pack and ship customer orders for Standard Tool catalog items.
• Package and label “Specials” tool orders, verify quantity and shipping information, band and transfer to packing line.
• Unpack weekly stock transport shipments as needed.
• Verify counts and place incoming inventory items in proper storage locations.
• Operate UPS shipping computer and scale to weigh and label sealed packages.
• Place all outgoing packages into proper shipping container for pick-up by contract carrier.
• Daily cleaning of work area to maintain clean, orderly and safe working conditions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skills

• One year general packaging, warehousing or material handling.
• Preferred: two years warehousing in a manufacturing environment with inventory control experience.
• Knowledge of SAP and cycle counting duties.
• Ability to read and understand written instruction.
• Basic math skills to verify quantities.
• Basic computer skills with ability to enter inventory data, generate labels, locate stock locations and enter inventory amounts for incoming stock.
• Ability to type and spell accurately to enter detailed inventory information and verify accuracy.
• Ability to understand a variety of written instructions and interpret unique directives for specific customers and situations.
• Ability to count and verify accuracy of large quantity orders.
• Ability to make independent judgements regarding appropriate packaging materials.
• Ability to multi task daily.

Physical demands

• Continuous standing and walking in warehouse environment.
• Frequent use of arms and hands to lift, carry, reach, place, pull containers weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Frequent bending and stretching to place or remove items from storage shelves and to obtain necessary supplies.
• Above average hand-eye coordination to package and label product, form and close shipping containers.
• Ability to safely handle customer orders.