INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST II

Lynx Career Center•Orlando, FL

65d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control Specialist II, also known at LYNX as the Inventory Control Tech II, is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting the efficient flow of materials throughout the organization. This position performs inventory tracking, receiving, shipping, stocking, cycle counts, and materials management activities to ensure parts, supplies, and equipment are available to support operational needs. The role works closely with internal departments, vendors, and warehouse personnel to maintain inventory accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure compliance with established procedures and safety standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED + 1 year of inventory control experience
Valid Florida Driver’s License + safe driving record.
Ability to work any shift in a 24/7 operation, including nights/weekends/holidays.
Strong attention to detail, organization, independence, and customer-focused communication skills.
Comfortable with physical activity: lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, bending, kneeling, stairs, etc.
A High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of inventory control experience; or combination of related education, training, and experience.
Additional directly related experience beyond the minimum requirement may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license and safe driving record.
Knowledge of pertinent DOT, OSHA / EPA and HAZMAT regulations.
Knowledge of proper labeling, receipt, storage, packaging, handling and shipment of HAZMAT products/materials and related items.
Skills in the use of computers including spreadsheets, word processing, automated inventory and financial software applications.
Skills in interpersonal relations with a positive customer-oriented attitude.
Skills in analysis and organization with attention to details.
Ability to work with minimal supervision to process accurate documents.
Ability to assimilate information, make sound independent decisions and communicate the information.
Ability to learn new software programs.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
Must be able to work any shift in a 24-hour / 7 day per week operation to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Will drive a company vehicle for pick-ups and deliveries to and from other LYNX facilities.
Must be able to stand, sit, bend, kneel, walk (including up and down stairs); dexterity in use of material handling equipment; lifts and carries items up to 50 pounds repetitively.

Nice To Haves

Forklift Operator License a plus!
A Forklift Industrial Operator’s license and experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming materials using a computerized inventory system.
Verify shipments against Purchase/Delivery Orders and maintain accurate electronic records.
Direct inventory storage activity by lower-level technicians and coordinate pickups/deliveries of non-inventory direct turnover items.
Notify Purchasing/AP of defective or missing items.
Monitor bulk fuel, fluids, and lubricants manually using stick or automated tank readings.
Process shipping activities including RMAs/RGAs, BOLs, packaging, and documentation.
Operate warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, pneumatic lifts, etc.).
Perform pick-ups/deliveries between facilities and vendor locations using company vehicles.
Create spreadsheet reports for workload and material-movement tracking and special projects.
Step in to support Inventory Control Tech I duties when needed.
Counts, sorts, identifies, labels, locates, stores and records incoming items verifying receipt against Purchase and/or Delivery Orders using the software system.
Posts receipts and electronic batch for review by the Coordinator and/or Supervisor.
Receives items in the computerized inventory system for inventory account items.
Directs the inventory storage activity by lower level technicians, and coordinates the delivery/pick-up of non-inventory direct turnover items and records the activity.
Notifies Purchasing and Accounts Payable of defective shipments, returned goods and outstanding line items.
Monitors deliveries and inventories of bulk fuel, fluids, and lubricants with stick or automated tank readings.
Assists in the resolution of receiving issues.
Records all shipping activity to include processing of approved Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA)/Return Goods Authorizations (RGA), preparation of bill of ladings (BOL)/shipping tickets/work orders, and proper packaging of items.
Maintains source documentation for activities and pick-ups/deliveries.
Operates material handling equipment to unload vehicles and move material between and within high-density storage facility(s).
Ships return goods for incorrect items, warranty replacement/repair, over-stock/ship, damaged, return of repairable part cores and other shipments to vendors.
Creates and maintains spreadsheet reports that document workload, material movement activities and special projects.
Makes pick-ups and deliveries using available LYNX vehicles and includes dropping off cores and picking up new parts at vendor locations; transfers/makes deliveries of parts and materials between operations bases, buildings and satellite facility(s).
Assumes the duties of Inventory Control Technician Level I as the situation requires.