Inventory Control Clerk

Federal Mfg•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

Federal is seeking an Inventory Control Clerk to organize the warehouse, dock, and receiving areas and maintain a smooth flow of materials into manufacturing and shipping. The role receives, verifies, inspects, records, stores, tracks, and issues inventory; maintains supporting documentation in the database; and performs inventory transactions in the ERP system. The clerk also supports production by pulling and delivering parts to assembly areas and may be cross-trained in shipping and other areas as needed. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment while meeting established production, quality, and accuracy levels. The employee will review and report inventory discrepancies according to company guidelines and perform with limited supervision in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Basic math skills and computer proficiency.
Ability to resolve routine problems, analyze complex scenarios, prioritize tasks of varying frequency, and perform with limited supervision.
Ability to operate and become certified on powered industrial trucks, such as pallet jacks and stock pickers.
Understanding of the basics of the cycle count process.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and twist, turn, reach over shoulders, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, and walk.

Responsibilities

Organize the warehouse, dock area, and receiving area to support the flow of materials to manufacturing and shipping.
Receive incoming shipments, verify them against purchase orders, inspect for damage and accuracy, and determine where parts go next.
Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure items are properly received, stored, tracked, and shipped.
File material certifications, vendor quality check sheets, and packing slips in the database.
Perform inventory transactions in the ERP system, including entering parts received and issued.
Meet production, quality, and accuracy levels established by the business unit.
Cross-train in shipping and other areas to provide coverage when needed.
Review, troubleshoot, and report inventory discrepancies according to company inventory-management guidelines.
Pull the correct parts and deliver them to different assembly areas while maintaining quantitative accuracy.
Issue parts to jobs for assembly and production.