Inventory Technician I

Astreya • New York, NY

3d • $17 - $25

About The Position

This role follows established procedures on routine work and requires detailed instructions. The Inventory Technician I is responsible for various inventory management tasks, including hardware picking, staging, packing, and assisting with inventory, hardware management, and e-recycling. The position involves using ticketing systems for work accomplishments and metrics, and inventory data management software for accuracy. Responsibilities also include receiving and inspecting shipments, verifying deliveries against purchase orders, loading and unloading shipments, maintaining inventory records, ordering supplies, and performing cleanup duties to ensure a safe and orderly warehouse. The role may also contribute to large-scale global projects and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow other technicians’ direction to ensure quality.
• Effectively utilize ticket, inventory, and dispatch management systems.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Networks with key contacts outside one’s own area of expertise.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances while ensuring important deadlines are met.
• Strong organizational skills including effective record-keeping and maintenance techniques.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware with the ability to learn new software.
• Proficiency working with standard desktop PC tools and applications, such as MS Office, MS Outlook, web browsers, etc.
• Understands policies and objectives of the assigned program and corresponding activities.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proficient English communication in terms of speaking, writing and reading.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate material handling equipment – pallet jacks and forklifts (if certified) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hardware picking according to FIFO policies.
• Staging and packing of orders.
• Assist with inventory, hardware management and e-recycling.
• Use ticketing systems to report individual work accomplishments and to track metrics.
• Utilize inventory data management software to maintain inventory accuracy and workflow.
• Receive and inspect shipments. Verify accurate deliveries against purchase orders while looking for damages, shortages, wrong items and other concerns; notify onsite leadership. Verify shipments to packing slips.
• Load and unload shipments; loading dock duties as assigned.
• Maintain inventory records; assess department or warehouse needs and order supplies as appropriate; maintain stock records.
• Use ticketing systems with a focus on customer service, SOP adherence, and quality.
• Unbox, stock inventory on shelves, break down packing materials.
• Assist in inventory procedures including the actual total count of stock items and spot check as needed.
• Perform cleanup duties to maintain the warehouse in a safe and orderly manner.
• Contribute to large scale global projects as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
• Dental provided through UHC
• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• 401k Plan
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
• Paid Holidays
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED