Inventory Associate

About the Job

In this role, you will oversee the receipt, stocking, kitting, and issuance of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials, spare parts, tools, and consumables. You will maintain precise inventory control utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS/ERP), perform routine cycle counts, manage stock replenishment thresholds,and ensure strict compliance regarding shelf-life sensitive items, hazardous materials, and calibrated tooling. Working in a structured 5S storeroom environment, you will coordinate directly with procurement and maintenance teams to keep operations running smoothly without stockouts.

What We’re Looking For

• Direct experience working in an MRO storeroom, warehouse, or tool crib environment.

• Demonstrated background pulling, packaging, labeling, and kitting parts directly to maintenance work orders.

• Proficiency using ERP or CMMS inventory tracking platforms (e.g., IBM Maximo or equivalent software).

• Solid background conducting physical cycle counts, identifying variances, and reconciling inventory discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Strong organizational habits with commitment to 5S storeroom cleanliness, labeling, and layout optimization.

• High attention to detail regarding regulatory compliance for hazardous chemicals, calibration schedules, and shelf-life monitoring.

Must-Have Skills

• Certifications: Active Forklift Certification and certified background in Hazmat Receiving.

• MRO Material Handling: Proven ability to receive, inspect, stock, and issue spare parts, consumables, tools, and safety supplies.

• Kitting & Work Order Execution: Hands-on experience physically staging and electronically transacting kits against maintenance work orders.

• Inventory Control & CMMS: Ability to manage stock transactions in ERP/CMMS systems (such as Maximo), monitor min/max levels, and initiate purchase requisitions to prevent operational stockouts.

• Regulated & Controlled Goods Management: Knowledge of handling procedures for hazardous materials, shelf-life-controlled items, and precision calibrated tools.

• Inventory Disposition: Capability to evaluate, track, and disposition obsolete, excess, or surplus materials.

Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred)

• Prior experience supporting aerospace, aviation, or high-reliability manufacturing maintenance environments.

• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S methodologies, and root cause discrepancy tracking.