Warehouse Inventory Specialist

About the role

An Inventory Specialist provides valuable support services and functions to the Operations team, ensuring customer satisfaction. We are looking for a candidate that has experience working with RF scan guns, tracking inventory, and knowledge of computer systems. These include receiving, shipping, and moving of a wide variety of office furniture within the warehouse for clients located in the Metro and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Unloading and handling customer products and commercial office furniture
• Performing commercial office furniture installation and related services
• Meeting all customer-required background screening and access requirements
• Demonstrates ability to work through active participation in daily responsibilities
• Arrives to work on-time and in uniform at start of day
• Actively seeks additional tasks upon completion of those assigned to them from Lead Installer and/or Supervisor and performs to expectations of job
• Provides suggestions/cross-training in a positive manner to other team installers
• Adheres to necessary processes to ensure accurate records
• Verifies own hours each day and through Supervisor/Leads sign-in sheets
• Assists in documenting change and damage during the warehouse process
• Understands and accurately completes customer’s paperwork when appropriate
• Provides effective communication/service to others and ensures following appropriate policy/procedures as designated by company
• Projects a positive and favorable appearance of themselves and of the company
• Accepts, understands and responds positively to feedback from Team Leaders regarding performance or other issues
• Respects other employees, clients and their belongings
• Use RF scan gun to correctly receive and inventory product as it arrives to the warehouse
• Equipment and light truck maintenance
• Restocking cleaning kits, vacuums, and uniforms
• Maintain warehouse as directed – trash, recycling, sweeping
• Unload/load trucks and trailers and sort received products
• Pull orders for customer projects; stage and prep office furniture for install crews
• Prepare small and large shipments including pallet for shipping or pickup
• Driving 26’ straight trucks for local deliveries or pick-ups
• Operate order pickers and forklifts according to Omni Workspace safety protocols
• Twist, bend, squat, kneel, work on cement surface in a semi-heated area

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 Years of furniture installation or similar industry experience, preferred
• Preferred previous Continuous Improvement / Lean Skills

Skills

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Attention to detail and ability to focus on a task
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, preferred
• Ability to occasionally work on an elevated surface up to 25 feet above the ground
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Adequate math skills, including reading tape measure count
• Ability to lift and move product, up to 70 pounds, push up to 150 pounds
• Previous experience driving forklift and order pickers a plus
• Must feel comfortable working on a computer
• Barcode inventory experience preferred
• Experience with warehouse/shipping and receiving
• Office furniture installation and product storage preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to take direct and willingness to learn
• Good mechanical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with members at all levels and in a team environment
• Must be able to develop and maintain effective relationships through good interpersonal skills