Inventory Control Clerk-Romeoville Area

RJW Logistics Group • Romeoville, IL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

RJW Logistics Group is hiring an Inventory Control Clerk. This role is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers concerned with inventorying materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts in stockroom, warehouse, or yard. The company emphasizes its people as its future and is dedicated to hiring and developing talent. RJW is committed to employee success and continuous innovation in the retail logistics industry. They also offer an Employee Ownership Program, allowing employees to become co-owners with potential for financial rewards and a deeper sense of belonging.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to physically count articles or products on shelves, racks and pallets.
• Utilize computer terminal to properly account for inventory issues, returns, and documentation.
• Minimum 2 years related experience and/or training in Inventory Control.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training in warehouse environment.
• Experience operating a forklift and cherry picker/high lift.
• Experience using WMS software (Synapse preferred).
• Working knowledge of Inventory Control practices; KPI reporting, Coordinating Cycle Count programs, Product rotation.
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access Database.
• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.
• Knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software.

Nice To Haves

• Synapse WMS software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains layout of stockroom, warehouse, and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors in items stored.
• Studies records and recommends remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving, and excess stock.
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures, and to determine adequacy of stock levels.
• Schedules work for special and periodic inventories.
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of Inventory Specialists.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Issue written / oral instructions and expedites workflow with team members.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.
• Travel requirement to assist other facilities and having reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Attendance Incentive - Up to $2400 bonus for good attendance.
• Referral Bonus - Up to $500 per referral.
• Hiring Bonus - Up to $1000.
• Step increase program- Pay will increase by $.50 after 90 days and again after 180 days (Material Handlers Only).
• Certified/qualified Forklift/Walkie Rider/Cherry Picker drivers will receive an additional $0.50 p.hr.
• Certified/qualified Reach Truck drivers will receive an additional $1.00 p.hr.
• Employee Ownership Program
• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off & Sick Days
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental & Critical Illness Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED