Inventory Control II - 1st shift

Position Summary

Plays a key role in delivering business results and driving operational efficiencies.  Under guidance of the Inventory Control Supervisor, Inventory Control is responsible for the day-to-day operations related to the incoming, shipping, and pre-weigh warehouse inventories.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Perform counts and ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Investigate and correct discrepancies in reported quantities and locations of all inventory.
• Review documentation and monitor product codes to search for discrepancies; troubleshoot quantity discrepancies between stock and records.
• Assess inventory output on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to identify trends in productivity.
• Manage cycle counts of product inventories on a regular basis.
• Develop and implement improvements to existing warehouse operations and procedures in order to maximize efficiency and cut operations costs.
• Assist physical inventory and inventory audits.
• Track inventory accuracy rates on daily counts.
• Work with and support other teams including sales, shipping, purchasing, receiving, and warehouse.
• Train other employees in cycle counting and inventory control.
• Lead others in safe work practices.
• Check date-sensitive products for expiration and facilitate removal or transfer of product as needed to the Waste Storage Area.
• Instruct others on how and where to return defective goods.
• Remove or add inventory up to $1500.
• Provide inventory support for the main warehouse and offsite warehouse teams.
• Assist in the pulling items for destruction.

Technical Skills Required

• Meticulous and high attention to detail.
• Able to work independently without direction.
• Demonstrates ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and solve problems immediately.
• Shows the ability to work well under pressure.
• Exhibits the ability to work well with others and maintain organization between cross-related departments.
• Displays the ability to multitask and handle multiple issues at the same time without stress.
• Superior organizational and communication skills

Experience Required

• High School Diploma.
• Basic mathematical skills
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• 2+ years of warehouse inventory experience preferred.
• Forklift certification.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, balance, climb, stand, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, and stoop repeatedly.
• Physically able to lift 75 pounds and manipulate up to a 500-pound drum on a regular basis.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, loud noises, heavy machinery, fumes, airborne particles, electrical, chemicals, and moving parts.
• Prolonged use of computer screen and/or scan gun.