Inventory Specialist (Can Plant)

Position Summary

Our Waco, TX facility manufactures aluminum beverage cans commonly used for soft drinks, beers, energy drinks, teas and non-carbonated beverages. Using state of the art can-making technology, this high speed environment provides rewarding manufacturing opportunities. Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, the Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining an efficient, timely, and appropriate supply of parts and equipment needed to sustain the plant's operating capability. This role ensures that the "bloodline" of the Waco, Texas, facility remains intact by managing the essential materials that keep high-speed production lines moving.

Inventory & Storeroom Management

• Receive, stock, and manage the inventory for parts and support materials within the storeroom.
• Create purchase requisitions based on established stocking levels and review those levels based on usage data and lead times.
• Responsible for inbound forms, inventory tags, and performing counts on materials received or shipped.
• Regulate access to inventory resources to ensure security and systematic organization.

Warehouse Operations & Logistics

• Load, unload, ship, and receive warehouse items, ensuring loads are secured before transportation.
• Handle heavy industrial equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and basket trucks (must be certified by the company before operation).
• Pull jobs for production and move pallets directly to production locations by studying specifications and verifying supplies.
• Pick and wrap orders for shipment, ensuring goods are moved efficiently from one location to another.

Quality & Safety Oversight

• Identify and report any damaged or lost goods, as well as obvious defects in incoming or outgoing materials.
• Stay aware of possible hazards while operating machinery and follow all proper safety procedures and automation standard practices.
• Wear required safety equipment, including earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

Education & Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in inventory management along with shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience with barcode scanning technology and automated inventory systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours).
• Willingness to climb stairs and ladders and use hand/power tools.
• Capability to work in extreme temperatures, all weather conditions, and around chemicals or fumes.
• Willingness to work any shift in a 24/7/365 continuous manufacturing environment.

Preferred:

• General knowledge of SAP, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace.
• Forklift certification (or the ability to obtain one) to assist in staging heavy materials like ink pallets or chemical totes.
• Prior experience in metal forming, packaging, or high-volume consumer goods (FMCG).
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles.

Skills & General Experience

• Meticulous Organization: A passion for order; "a place for everything and everything in its place."
• Sense of Urgency: Understanding that a missing $10 part can cost the plant $10,000 an hour in lost production.
• Communication: Ability to work effectively with both the Plant Manager for strategic planning and the Maintenance Technicians for part identification.
• Data Integrity: Unwavering commitment to accuracy in the digital system versus the physical shelf.
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime, as required.
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds.
• Preference will be given to qualified local candidates.
• General knowledge of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and website software.
• General knowledge of SAP preferred; or other inventory shipping/receiving tracking systems knowledge.

Environmental & Physical Factors

• Works primarily in a warehouse/manufacturing facility. Daily contact with other departmental personnel.
• Occasionally works in all weather conditions, extreme temperatures, around chemicals and chemical fumes/emissions, dusty & clean environments.
• Frequently works with electrical and mechanical hazards.
• When working with surplus and scrap materials, will frequently be required to work outside and/or in an unaired conditioned warehouse.
• Continuous use of vision, hearing and speech.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking and occasional bending.
• Will lift, carry, pull/push, and reach for supplies and on occasion lifting (up to 50 lbs.) while performing various aspects of the job.
• Will need to climb stairs, climb ladders, lift and move objects, requires manual dexterity and repetitive use of keyboard/computer devices/power tools/machining equipment.
• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

Schedule

• 12 hour rotating shifts: 4 days on and 4 days off.
• Rotating shifts requires working night shifts.
• Present to fulfill job duties & meet operational demands/support.
• Schedule may vary depending on plant operational needs thus flexibility is required which may include long days, evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.