Inventory Control Clerk

Compensation for this position: $21.00 per hour

Core business hours: 4:00 am - 12:30 pm, (flexibility to work overtime when required)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick (6), 401K, Holidays (12)

Responsible for performing cycle counts, audits, and reporting inventory discrepancies.  Assist with performing random verification of product movement including the put-away and replenishment processes.  

Essential Duties:

• Conduct daily cycle counts, and internal audits for A, B, C, and D product classifications in a safe and timely manner.
• Assist Inventory Control Lead to identify the root cause of inventory discrepancies.
• Communicate inventory discrepancies/issues to Lead.
• Communicate with Lead for daily audits and counting assignment.
• Must be willing to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks including but not limited to cherry pickers and forklifts.
• Perform daily inspection of Powered Industrial Truck lift to make sure equipment is in working condition. Report any safety concerns to analyst, supervisor or manager.
• Evaluate and process product that is not within company quality standards as damage for future disposition.
• Train associates, temporaries, and new hires on how to perform basic warehouse related activities.
• Execute operational activities in accordance with formalized warehouse & distribution management policies and procedures.
• Assist management in resolving warehouse-related issues such as inventory discrepancies, damaged products, etc.
• Provide feed-back to management for process and procedure improvements and assist with the implementation.
• Maintain all warehouse equipment including forklifts, R.F. guns, location racks, computer workstations, etc.
• Involved in performing corrective actions established by warehouse management to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Enter accurate inventory data in Oracle Warehouse and Inventory Management system.
• Maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs to ensure effective equipment utilization and safety measures are in place.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
• Attendance and punctuality are an essential job duty.

CONTACTS:

• Internal:  Departmental management, leads, employees
• External:  Auditors and Vendor(s)

 Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• Warehouse & distribution environment
• 6 months – 1 yr related experience or related field. 

Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:

• General knowledge of inventory control, warehouse management, and packaging process and procedures.  
• Working knowledge in Warehouse Management and Inventory Control Applications is a plus 
• Working knowledge of Radio Frequency technology including RF gun navigation is preferred
• Demonstrating ability to proactively work with a variety of situations that impact inventory accuracy.
• Strong math and organization skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Ability to work in independently and/or group setting

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Other Special Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical skills is a must 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and warehouse personnel
• Problem solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• General PC Desktop knowledge and usage required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Infrequent sitting
• Infrequent Pulling/Pushing up to 1500lbs using a manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or Power Industrial Truck.
• Frequent walking
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to use RF unit
• Frequent standing
• Prolonged visual acuity necessary to view VDT.
• Infrequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
• Infrequent push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Must be flexible to work overtime
• Infrequent bending

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume distribution environment