Inventory Associate - Seasonal

Merchology•Plymouth, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Merchology is hiring seasonal Inventory Associates to prepare its Minnesota and Pennsylvania facilities for the annual physical inventory count. This temporary, hands-on role involves verifying, counting, labeling, and organizing inventory to support an accurate and efficient year-end count. Following initial training, the successful candidate will work independently through assigned warehouse aisles while following established inventory procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Basic understanding of inventory, stock locations, SKUs, and physical counting; prior inventory or warehouse experience.
Excellent attention to detail, accurate basic math, and ability to follow a repeatable process consistently.
Ability to work independently for extended periods after initial training and judgment to escalate exceptions.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheets.
Ability to stand and walk for much of the shift and repeatedly handle and open cartons in a warehouse environment; reasonable accommodations are available.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a warehouse management system (WMS) and/or inventory management software.
Experience with cycle counts, physical inventory, inventory adjustments, barcode scanners, and stock labeling.
Associate or bachelor’s degree or coursework in supply chain, logistics, operations, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Work through assigned inventory aisles, racks, bins, and storage locations to verify inventory accuracy and readiness for the annual count.
Open cartons and boxes and verify products, SKUs, sizes, colors, and contents against packaging and inventory records; identify and correct mixed or incorrectly labeled cartons.
Physically count units, confirm quantities and units of measure, and document counts accurately by SKU and location.
Apply standardized inventory labels to boxes and storage locations, including item identification and verified quantities.
Compare physical counts with warehouse management or ERP system balances and investigate and document shortages, overages, and location discrepancies.
Prepare and enter inventory corrections or adjustments in the WMS only after required review and approval, maintaining supporting records.
Identify and pre-count slow-moving and non-moving inventory, mark completed areas, and follow movement-control procedures to preserve count integrity.
Flag damaged, unidentified, customer-owned, returned, or otherwise unusual inventory for segregation and management review.
Keep work areas orderly, maintain progress logs, and communicate completed locations, discrepancies, and obstacles to the inventory lead.
Assist with final year-end count preparation and physical inventory activities as assigned.

Benefits

Opportunity to earn overtime upon supervisor approval.
Exposure to a high-impact seasonal project and consideration for full-time opportunities.
Generous PTO (18 days per year).
Eight company-paid holidays.
Hybrid work schedule for select departments.
40 hours of paid volunteer time.
401(k) with match.
Medical and dental insurance options.
FSA and HSA, with company HSA match.
Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
Short- and long-term disability insurance options.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-sponsored social events.
Premium brand partner discounts.