Operations Inventory Control Clerk
About The Position
The Inventory Control Clerk works from a variety of source documents to verify part numbers, locations, and quantities. The role ensures daily shipments are prepared and loaded correctly, including accurate weight distribution and paperwork. It also involves counting parts, coordinating order fulfillment, managing part traceability through value streams, and targeting aged inventory. The position is based at Caterpillar’s operations facility at 375 Green Valley Road, Griffin, Georgia, and is assigned to first shift. Duties may include supporting multiple facilities, shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, inventory audits and investigations, quality tracking, and occasional material handling using warehouse equipment.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of warehouse inventory or parts distribution experience.
- Competence with MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Good attendance record.
- Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.
- Ability to work overtime when required.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Resume required for consideration.
- Must pass background screening, drug screening, and a post-offer medical questionnaire with clearance from Corporate Medical.
Responsibilities
- Consolidate count sheets from multiple facilities and potentially count inventory at multiple facilities.
- Manage order fulfillment, including processing, storing, and picking parts, equipment, and supplies.
- Manage and oversee shipping and receiving of material.
- Interact with multiple systems.
- Coordinate expedited parts to support customers.
- Manage zones by targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation, and investigating root causes.
- Support and lead inventory problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement.
- Coordinate or perform random and scheduled inventory and receipt audits as directed.
- Track quality metrics and meet quality goals.
- Coordinate investigations into customer-reported defects, including those reported by internal logistics customers.
- Occasionally use heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes.
- Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits starting on day one.
- 6% company match for 401(k).
- Annual increases based on performance evaluation.
- Vacation, paid time off, and paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program, including financial advice and personal and group therapy.
- College tuition assistance after one year of employment.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), subject to eligibility.
- Health Lifestyle Programs.
- Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
- Career development.
- Incentive bonus.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Parental leave.
- Adoption benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
