Inventory Control Specialist

Position Summary

Hiring Shift: Thru-Sat & alternating Wed. 5am-5:30pm $24 an hour
The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for operating MHEs for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting.
Computer data entry is required for receipts, shipments, and inventory maintenance.
The Inventory Associate is responsible for assisting the supervisor/manager in ensuring the facility is in compliance with quality standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate warehouse inventory
• Direct customer interface to answer questions and resolve issues
• Return material coming from customer to factory
• Transfer material to the appropriate area
• Relocate material to keep and maintain inventory range and locations
• Safe use of all equipment
• Function autonomously, reporting progress and issues to supervisor/management
• Maintain appropriate records and reports to ensure inventory control and security
• Conduct physical inventory as required
• Assist in conduct daily / monthly “in-house” cycle count when required, support shipping / receiving in locating missing items throughout facility
• Perform safety audits per operation requirements
• Report and correct any unsafe operations
• Participate in daily start-up and staff meetings as required
• Absorb supervision as needed
• Use PC skills for e-mail and generating reports as required
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality system
• Review/investigate issues with inbound and/or outbound functions including unloading, checking, orderly stacking, storing, order pulling, staging, labeling, and loading
• Ship material to the factory upon client requests inventory
• Notify management when procedures require updates
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area
• Perform housekeeping audits per operation requirements

Other Duties (Site Specific)

• Able to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, as required by the operation
• Participate in established cross training matrix activities with the opportunity to improve their knowledge in multiple departments and be able to assist as a backup associate when the need may rise
• Work overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), 6 months experience working in a logistics/distribution/relevant environment, Must be able to operate MHE
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations: Satisfactory completion of a forklift training program
• Skills, Knowledge And Abilities: Computer Skills, Basic computer skills, RF Scanners, WMS functions, Language Skills, English (reading, writing, verbal), Mathematical Skills, Basic to intermediate level to verify quantities of product, count inventory, or perform other duties associated with handling, storing, and distributing client products, Other: Strong attention to detail, accuracy and accomplish job task in a timely manner, Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision or guidance
• Physical Demands: Occasionally Hand & Finger manipulation, Sitting, Handling product and/or packaging materials, Frequently Bending, Constantly Walking and Standing, Ability to Lift/Carry and Push/Pull 21-50 pounds, Reach above shoulder, reach outward, squat, or kneel

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience working in an inventory department
• 1-3 years forklift experience
• Current or prior MHE certification