Inventory Control & Receiving Specialist I

Fenner Precision Polymers•Lancaster, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control & Receiving Specialist I works on-site at the facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The role supports inventory control and receiving operations, including cycle counting, investigating count errors, receiving raw materials and MRO items, putting away finished goods, loading trucks, maintaining orderly locations, and participating in improvement plans. The specialist works with the Distribution Center Supervisor on inventory and receiving corrections and with the Distribution Center team to implement process fixes that reduce inventory errors. The position requires following proper procedures and may include shipping support during high-volume shipping days to help ensure customer orders are shipped on time. At Level I, the specialist receives basic materials and stages them in designated areas, performs put-away and inventory-transfer tasks, organizes and consolidates products using FIFO practices, prints and performs cycle counts, loads and unloads trucks, cleans the receiving dock, and performs shipping and other entry-level duties as assigned. General duties include supporting safety, teamwork, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement; adapting to changing priorities; using provided ERP, WMS, and Microsoft Office technology; and operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment. The role also requires following EHS policies and instructions, attending required safety training, wearing required PPE, reporting hazards and incidents, stopping work when imminent danger is present, maintaining a neat work area and properly functioning equipment, and participating in risk assessments, inspections, corrective actions, safety observations, incident investigations, and other safety activities.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in inventory control.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Forklift certification.
Ability to load and unload trucks.
Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM or equivalent.
Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Receive basic materials and stage them in the proper staging areas.
Perform put-away and inventory-transfer tasks accurately.
Put products away in an orderly, consolidated manner using first-in, first-out (FIFO) practices.
Print and perform accurate cycle counts.
Load and unload trucks.
Clean and sweep the receiving dock, inside and outside.
Perform shipping duties as assigned, including providing support during high-volume shipping days.
Perform other entry-level duties as assigned.
Support adherence to safety systems and promote teamwork and cooperation.
Adjust schedules and adapt to changing work priorities and conditions to maintain customer satisfaction.
Use provided ERP, WMS, and Microsoft Office technology and make recommendations when technology changes may be beneficial.
Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
Follow EHS policies, rules, and work instructions; attend required training and wear required PPE.
Report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and other workplace hazards; stop work when imminent danger is present.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area and keep equipment in proper working condition.
Participate in risk assessments, workplace inspections, corrective actions, safety observations, incident investigations, managed shift changes, toolbox talks, pre-tasking, STOP WORK, and task scanning.