Inventory Coordinator

LMT Defense•Eldridge, IA

19d

About The Position

LMT Defense makes precision-engineered products for the U.S. military, law enforcement, government agencies, and international customers. The Inventory Coordinator ensures inventory transactions are entered correctly in the software system and physical parts are placed appropriately for storage. The role coordinates inventory and materials while maintaining inventory accuracy to support throughput and on-time delivery to services and customers. This role works first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Some tasks require pallet jacks or fork trucks; motorized equipment may only be used after certification. The position requires physical capability to sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, bend, and maneuver around equipment and job stations. Applicants must be able to organize and count parts using scales or hand counting, identify parts in fine detail, and coordinate multiple tasks by priority. LMT Defense requires drug testing as a condition of employment. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions under U.S. import and export regulations.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in a position involving inventory control and shipping/receiving materials in an industrial setting.
Ability to organize and count parts using scales for weight counting and hand counting, with above-average math skills.
Availability to work first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Excellent visual perception to identify fine details on parts.
Full physical capability to sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, bend, and maneuver around equipment and job stations.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously according to priority.
Motorized equipment certification is required before authorized use of such equipment.

Nice To Haves

High competence with office computer applications, including Microsoft Office and Infor.

Responsibilities

Receive, document, and monitor sales orders and inventory control.
Maintain inventory accuracy, control, records, and protection of inventory goods.
Validate order contents and securely package orders for shipment.
Communicate priorities with area leadership and respond promptly to inventory inquiries.
Monitor stocking levels and perform cycle counts, using the FIFO (first in, first out) system.
Represent the company in external customer and vendor relations.
Follow ATF and LMT requirements and processes for inventory control, lot-out, and processing.
Coordinate with the Inventory Manager, Assembly Supervisor, Quality Assurance, and Production Supervisors about issues affecting throughput and schedules.
Pick accurate quantities and parts for all order types and complete digital transactions to maintain traceability of part movement.
Complete daily 5S activities and maintain daily and weekly 5S trackers.
Take all received parts to quality daily and ensure no systematically received items remain in receiving.
Work with leadership to resolve items with issues within 48 hours of discovery.
Unload products delivered to the back dock as part of the inventory team, tagging and identifying parts and storing them safely.
Accurately count parts before entering them into inventory or lotting them out, using scales or hand counting.
Assist with training new department hires using SOPs and work instructions.