Inventory Specialist

Quantum Services • Traverse City, MI

7d • $21 - $23

About The Position

Quantum Services is hiring a full-time Inventory Specialist based in Traverse City, Michigan, serving Northern Michigan and regional routes. The role works as part of a close-knit team of 2–3 people conducting digitized physical stock counts at convenience stores and retail locations. Audits cover sales floors, stockrooms, and walk-in coolers and use handheld digital keypads. After each audit, the team reconciles stock numbers and reviews inventory reports with store managers.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, averaging 36–42 hours per week, with field audits beginning at 7:00 AM. Route departure times vary based on distance. Travel may extend up to a 3–4 hour radius from Traverse City; drive time is paid, mileage is reimbursed when using a personal vehicle, and carpooling options are available. Occasional seasonal overnight trips, such as routes in the Mackinac area, total approximately four weeks per year and are announced 2–4 weeks in advance. The company covers lodging and per diem for these trips.

The starting rate is $22.00 per hour for auditing and travel time, with overtime paid at $33.00 per hour. The posting lists average weekly earnings of $800–$920 or more, combining audit and paid travel time. No prior inventory experience is required; the company provides 100% paid, hands-on training.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Active personal auto insurance.
• Reliable personal vehicle for meeting the team at local kickoff points and for route travel.
• Ability to pass standard background and Motor Vehicle Record checks.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, climb short step-ladders, lift up to 25 pounds, and work briefly in walk-in coolers or freezers.
• Punctuality for early-morning team departures and a dependable, collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Travel with a 2–3 person team along Northern Michigan and regional routes to conduct inventory audits.
• Scan and count stock on sales floors, in stockrooms, and in walk-in coolers using handheld digital keypads.
• Reconcile stock numbers and review inventory reports with store managers after audits.
• Ride with the team or drive along assigned regional routes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid travel time.
• Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use.
• Company-paid hotel accommodations and per diem during occasional seasonal overnight routes.
• 100% company-paid, hands-on training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed