Inventory Specialist - 2nd Shift

JOB SUMMARY:

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for ensuring product inventory on a daily basis including shipping and receiving of customer products consistent with Company objectives

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform daily cycle counts of inventory
• Ensure and comply with all procedures established to ensure product is being properly controlled
• Communicate all problems and concerns regarding shipment scanning to management
• Identify damaged items staged in outbound bays
• Perform various operational checks to monitor adherence to company procedures
• Inspect the storage of products for quality assurance
• Accurately document results of inventory audits upon completion
• Candidate will need to communicate with management and associates on a daily basis
• Identify FIFO count of inventory in assigned areas
• Maintain log of quality control
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work of forklift drivers, team leaders and other warehouse personnel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• PC Proficient - Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Outlook are used
• Detail oriented
• Must have excellent mathematical skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Good communication skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Constant bending, stooping, lifting, walking and standing
• Must be able to lift 30 - 75 lbs
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work in different locations as assigned
• Ability to be trained on forklifts, if required
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate, some college preferred but not required. One to two years experience working in a warehouse environment.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possess or have ability to become forklift certified
• Valid Driver’s License or equivalent
• Hazardous Material Handling Certification or Training preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets. Written and oral communication skills in English are required.

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods through out the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The performance of this position requires exposure to the warehouse areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and foot protection with, at times, distracting noise levels. Warehouse environment with extremes in temperature. Cool in the winter and warm in the summer. Warehouse noise from power equipment such as forklifts and noise from powered conveyor system.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.