Distribution Center - Inventory Control Associate

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.•Lithia Springs, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc. is hiring an Inventory Control Associate for its distribution center. The company, founded in 1876, is the world’s largest sheet music retailer and serves the K12 education market. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position responsible for maintaining accurate inventory. The associate tracks and allocates incoming warehouse inventory, appropriately handles damaged and defective products, takes measures to prevent errors and discrepancies, researches product movement and history, and communicates issues and recommendations to management. Warehouse associates are cross-trained in order fulfillment, quality control, shipping, and other basic warehouse functions to support customer service. The role involves stock put-away, cycle counting, restocking and reslotting products, maintaining inventory records, investigating discrepancies, creating product kits, and assisting receiving as needed. Associates must meet production standards during peak season and follow safety procedures and company policies. The position starts at $17.00 per hour. It requires schedule flexibility for seasonal overtime, including some evening and Saturday hours, and successful completion of pre-hire screenings, including background checks and drug tests.

Requirements

Mathematical and analytical skills.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure with strong motivation and a sense of urgency.
Ability to lift more than 30 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to twist, stoop, squat, crouch, and reach above shoulder level frequently.
Ability to use inventory programs PH and EBS and operate an RF scanner.
Schedule flexibility to accommodate seasonal overtime, including some evening and Saturday hours.
Must successfully pass pre-hire screenings, including background checks and drug tests.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Put away stock daily.
Conduct daily cycle counts.
Restock and reslot products daily.
Maintain and update accurate inventory records.
Report and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and computer records.
Follow inventory management procedures.
Create product kits.
Assist the receiving department when needed.
Meet production standards during peak season.
Adjust found, unexplained, and returned products in inventory.
Follow safety protocols and guidelines and company policies outlined in the employee handbook.
Maintain a clean work area.
Use inventory programs PH and EBS to update counts, adjust records, and compile reports.
Operate an RF scanner.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Accommodate seasonal overtime requirements, including weekend work.