Inventory & Warehouse Associate
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Pay: $16.50-18.50/hr
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About Us
At Carr Lane Manufacturing, we're proud to be a global leader in tooling components and industrial parts. With over 70 years of innovation, we've built a legacy of quality, dependability, and customer focus. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, creativity, and teamwork.
As a family-owned business, we prioritize our employees' well-being, offering robust benefits, professional development opportunities, and a culture where every voice matters. Join us and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional products and services to customers worldwide.
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Position Overview
As an Inventory & Warehouse Associate at Carr Lane Manufacturing, you'll play an important role in keeping materials and inventory accurate, organized, and available to support our production and customer orders. You'll work with inventory throughout the warehouse, using handheld scanners and computer systems to track materials, complete transactions, and maintain accurate inventory records.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include cycle counting, picking and staging materials for job orders, putting materials away, verifying incoming shipments, and investigating or reporting inventory discrepancies. This is a hands-on role that combines physical warehouse work with attention to detail and basic computer skills.
At CLM, you'll have the opportunity to learn about our products, manufacturing processes, inventory systems, and warehouse operations while working as part of a team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory quantities and locations for inventoried items.
- Use handheld scanners and computer systems to scan, locate, move, and track materials.
- Perform routine inventory cycle counts and assist with physical inventory activities.
- Identify, document, and communicate inventory discrepancies.
- Pick, stage, and deliver parts and materials for production job orders.
- Properly receive, put away, and relocate materials while accurately recording inventory transactions.
- Verify incoming shipments, packing slips, quantities, and purchase order information.
- Maintain organized inventory locations and ensure materials are stored appropriately.
- Assist with labeling, identification, and organization of inventory as needed.
- Work with Receiving, Production, and other warehouse team members to ensure materials are available when needed.
- Follow established procedures for inventory handling, documentation, and transactions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Comply with all company safety policies and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new computer systems and handheld devices.
- Ability to accurately read labels, part numbers, quantities, and basic inventory information.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to learn and retain information about products, materials, and inventory processes.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established procedures.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable attendance and a willingness to contribute to a team-focused work environment.
Preferred:
- Previous warehouse, inventory, materials, receiving, or manufacturing experience.
- Experience using handheld/RF scanners or other inventory tracking devices.
- Experience with inventory management, cycle counting, or order picking.
- Basic experience with ERP, WMS, or other inventory management systems.
- Manufacturing or industrial environment experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
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Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday and work in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
- Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting, picking, grasping, and repetitive motions.
- Ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways and navigate around warehouse equipment and materials.
- Ability to use hands and fingers frequently to handle parts, materials, scanners, and other equipment.
- Ability to visually inspect labels, part numbers, quantities, and materials for accuracy.
- Subject to typical warehouse/manufacturing conditions including noise, moving equipment, workplace hazards, and oils.
- Ability to lift and move products, materials, and containers weighing up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment as required.
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Why Work at Carr Lane Manufacturing?
When you join Carr Lane, you''re not just taking a job-you're building a career with a company that values:
- Legacy & Leadership: Decades of experience, with a reputation for industry leadership
- People-First Culture: A supportive team environment where every employee matters
- Continuous Growth: Training, development, and promotion from within
- Work That Matters: Your contributions directly impact customers and operations globally
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Benefits & Perks
At Carr Lane Manufacturing, we care about our team members and invest in their well-being. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Comprehensive Benefits Offering: Competitive Medical Plans including HRA, with FSA option; Dental and Vision plans; Paid Time Off available Month 1; Eligibility for Parental Time; 401(k) Match with 100% vesting after 5 years; Profit Sharing after 1 Year of Employment; Company Paid Short-Term Disability; Optional Long-Term Disability; Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Plans; Company Paid Life Insurance and Additional Options Available; Pet Insurance
- Training and Development Opportunities for All Employees
- Educational Reimbursement: General and specialized technical degrees
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and a Floating Holiday
And so much more!
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Website: www.carrlane.com
Reports To: Inventory Team Lead
Pre-employment drug testing is required for employment.
Carr Lane is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.