Materials Clerk

We are looking for a Materials/ Inventory Control Clerk to support our expected new repack and fulfillment facility near South Bend, IN . The Clerk will support daily operations by managing inventory, tracking supplies, and ensuring efficient material flow to meet production needs.

Initial operations will typically run one day shift, Monday through Friday, but may change based on customer needs and program growth.

Key Skills & Competencies

1. MATERIAL COORDINATION & Inventory Accuracy

Critical Skills: attention to detail, inventory control, workflow consistency, basic math, English literacy, reliability

Responsibilities :

• Coordinate picking activities to meet production schedule requirements.
• Prepare work orders for handoff to production staff.
• Coordinate the return of materials back into the warehouse following production use.
• Verify material counts for accuracy and post systematic adjustments as needed.
• Monitor daily cycle counts of production and packaging materials. Coordinate with customer for replenishment requests.
• Verify the condition of all stock to ensure usability and compliance with quality standards.
• Record and monitor the inventory of materials, ensuring accurate counts and timely updates to inventory records.
• Schedule inbound material deliveries from suppliers.
• Manage inventory levels of raw and finished goods.
• Manage schedule of materials per customer schedule.
• Communicate with the customer and OEM plants as needed.
• Perform data entry for inventory and non-inventory items, including purchase orders and receipts.
• Maintain complete, accurate material flow to support uninterrupted production operations.

2. Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

Critical Skills: organization, problem-solving, process development, independence

Responsibilities :

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment through compliance with company procedures and best practices.
• Maintain relevant procedures, processes, and work instructions related to material handling and inventory control.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support enhancements to documentation, material handling, inventory management, or workflow.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational efficiency.
• Utilize all required systems, programs, and equipment to effectively complete assigned tasks.

3. Communication & Team Collaboration

Critical Skills: communication, collaboration, task coordination, written and verbal communication

Responsibilities:

• Communicate regularly and effectively with team members and leadership.
• Ensure smooth information flow to support material movement and production readiness.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve material issues quickly and accurately.
• Demonstrate reliability, follow-through, and a positive approach to support the team.

4. Additional Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assigned to support facility operations and customer needs.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year in warehousing or distribution - automotive preferred
• Candidates must be willing and able to wear steel-toe safety boots as required in the facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent - preferred

Physical Requirements

Activity

Never

Occasional
.25-2.4 hrs. daily

Frequent
2.5-5.4 hrs. daily

Continuous
5.5-8 hrs. daily

Sit


X


Stand


X

Walk


X

Drive


X


Reach Above


X

Push/Pull

X

Bend/Stoop


X


Fine Manipulation

X

Lift/Carry


0-10 lbs.


X

10-20 lbs.


X

20-50 lbs.


X


50-100 lbs.

X


Over 100 lbs.

X

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Hollingsworth provides equal opportunity in employment, maintains a diverse workforce, and prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions, policies, and practices will comply with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. We intend to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Hollingsworth is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.


Substance-Free Employer:

• Hollingsworth does not hire employees who smoke or use tobacco products in states where this restriction is permitted.
• Hollingsworth does not hire individuals who illegal drugs. This includes use of marijuana/cannabis which may be legal locally but is prohibited under US federal law.