Inventory Specialist

Delkor Systems•St. Paul, MN

11d

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist works collaboratively with Production, Procurement, and the Advanced Machining Center to maintain an ongoing inventory of parts needed to fill customer machine orders. The role organizes and prioritizes daily tasks, picks parts according to bills of materials for packaging systems, performs requested cycle counts, and keeps the stockroom and assembly-floor areas clean, orderly, and free of clutter. The specialist expedites and monitors the Shortage Report, accurately posts checked-out parts in the system, researches and corrects inventory discrepancies as instructed, and processes returns from the assembly floor after machines ship and from machine production. The position reports machine or plant safety concerns to the Production Control Supervisor or Production Manager and performs other duties as assigned. Most duties are performed on the assembly floor or in the stockroom. The work environment includes exposure to tools, dirt, dust, chemicals, metals, plastics, varying temperatures, construction noises, and odors from production processes. The role involves standing or walking for most of the workday, frequent physical mobility and handling of parts and equipment, regular lifting of 10–40 pounds, and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds with assistance. The specialist must also be comfortable operating a picking device 20 feet in the air.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid forklift-driving certification, or willingness to obtain one.
General knowledge of key Microsoft Office programs.
Experience using a variety of shipping software programs.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read, understand, and analyze engineering drawings.
Clear and effective verbal and non-verbal communication with individuals and groups, internally and externally.
Ability to work collaboratively with people across different roles and departments and to suggest ideas and resolve issues positively.
Organization and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain a positive workplace environment under stressful situations.
Ability to problem-solve and take direction regarding routine activities and problem resolution.
Ability to stand or walk for most of a workday and to speak and hear detailed information in person or by telephone.
Physical mobility for reaching, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, and extending arms and legs to perform production activities.
Arm and hand mobility and strength to lift, hold, reach, carry, push, and pull parts, and to move parts, tools, equipment, and materials in and out of vehicles.
Ability to lift 10–40 pounds regularly and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds with assistance.
Comfort operating a picking device 20 feet in the air.

Responsibilities

Organize and prioritize tasks requiring daily completion.
Pick parts according to a bill of materials for a packaging system.
Perform cycle counts when requested.
Keep the stockroom clean and orderly.
Expedite completion of the Shortage Report and monitor it for parts in stock and available for delivery to the assembly floor.
Accurately post parts checked out in the system.
Research parts discrepancies and correct inventory as instructed.
Work on inventory returns, including processing returns from the floor after a machine has shipped and returning inventory from machine production.
Collaborate with the assembly-floor team and Inventory Control co-workers to keep the assembly-floor area and stockroom organized and free of clutter.
Report machine or plant safety concerns to the Production Control Supervisor or Production Manager.
Perform other tasks or duties as assigned.