Inventory Control Associate (6am-2:30pm)
About The Position
The Inventory Control Associate serves as a point of contact for inventory-related tasks and issues in a distribution center and operates material handling equipment to move inventory within the facility. The role monitors and maintains inventory, records received and stocked merchandise, completes cycle counts, maintains inventory adjustments, and audits inventory to confirm that systems align with daily order processing. It also researches and resolves inventory issues and discrepancies in accordance with internal control procedures, helps determine inventory placement, assists with loading damaged merchandise into delivery vehicles, maintains quality and inventory control manuals, and performs general warehouse duties as needed. The position works under general supervision and follows well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Complex or unusual problems are referred to a supervisor, and work may be regularly reviewed by a senior coworker or supervisor. The work is indoors in a comfortable area, with unpleasant conditions infrequent and not objectionable. No travel is required. The posted schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Generally 2–5 years of experience in the area of responsibility.
- Specialized skills training or certification may be required.
- HS diploma or GED is strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in inventory control.
- Previous experience operating material handling equipment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain distribution-center inventory by recording received and stocked merchandise.
- Complete and review cycle counts and maintain inventory adjustments.
- Audit inventory to ensure systems align with daily order processing.
- Research and resolve inventory issues, adjustments, and discrepancies in accordance with established internal control procedures.
- Help determine appropriate inventory placement based on size, selling volume, and other applicable factors.
- Assist with loading damaged merchandise into delivery vehicles using powered and non-powered material handling equipment.
- Maintain quality and inventory control manuals.
- Perform general warehouse duties as needed.
- Refer complex or unusual problems to a supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical coverage with prescription drug coverage
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Health care and dependent care FSA, as applicable
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays, vacation, personal time, and wellness day
- Paid sick time
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Whole life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
