Inventory Assistant

Inventory Assistant# Inventory AssistantPiqua, OH 45356; Dayton, OH 45404## OverviewSalary Range$19.00 Hourly## Description**Location:** Piqua, Ohio **Department:** Inventory **Reports To:** Inventory Manager **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt## Join the Scott Steel TeamScott Steel is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented **Inventory Assistant** to help keep our steel inventory accurate, organized, and moving where it needs to go. This is a hands-on inventory position that combines computer and administrative work with time in our warehouse and production areas. You'll work closely with Inventory, Operations, Purchasing, Sales Support, and Shipping & Receiving to make sure material is properly identified, recorded, located, and available when needed. If you're organized, comfortable working with numbers and detailed records, and enjoy figuring out why something doesn't match, this could be a great fit.## What You'll Be Doing* Receive, identify, label, and record incoming steel and materials.* Enter and update inventory information in the company's inventory system.* Verify quantities, dimensions, weights, heat numbers, tags, and material locations.* Make sure physical inventory matches system records and documentation.* Conduct cycle counts and assist with physical inventories.* Research inventory discrepancies, missing material, incorrect locations, and inaccurate quantities.* Track material as it moves between storage, production, processing, and shipping areas.* Review receiving, production, transfer, and shipping paperwork for accuracy.* Prepare inventory reports, spreadsheets, count sheets, and discrepancy documentation.* Help identify damaged, obsolete, unidentified, or slow-moving material.* Work across departments to resolve inventory questions before they create production or shipping problems.* Maintain organized and accurate inventory records.* Follow Scott Steel safety requirements and wear required PPE when working in production, warehouse, and material-storage areas.## What We're Looking For**Required:*** High school diploma or GED.* Previous experience in administrative, inventory, warehouse, manufacturing, or data-entry work.* Experience entering, reviewing, or maintaining detailed records.* Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard office applications.* Ability to perform basic math accurately.* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.* Dependable and able to manage multiple priorities.* Comfortable working in both an office and industrial environment.**Even Better If You Have:*** Inventory-control experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or a steel service center.* Experience using an ERP, warehouse management, or inventory-control system.* Experience with cycle counting, physical inventories, reconciliation, or material traceability.* Familiarity with steel products, including coils, sheets, gauges, widths, and weights.## The Scott Steel WayWe're looking for someone who brings **accuracy, dependability, accountability, and safety** to the job every day. You'll need to communicate well with different departments, speak up when something doesn't look right, and take ownership of keeping inventory information accurate.## Work Environment & Physical RequirementsThis position works in both office and industrial environments and requires regular movement through production, warehouse, receiving, and material-storage areas. The environment includes steel products, forklifts, overhead cranes, machinery, noise, dust, vehicle traffic, and seasonal temperatures. The position requires the ability to stand and walk through inventory areas, bend and reach while conducting counts, climb stairs, read material tags and documentation, use computer and scanning equipment, and occasionally lift up to **25 pounds**. Required PPE may include safety footwear, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility apparel, and hearing protection.## Equal Opportunity EmployerScott Steel, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.## Qualifications**Education and Experience****Required*** High school diploma or GED.* Experience performing administrative, inventory, warehouse, manufacturing, or data-entry work.* Experience entering, reviewing, or maintaining detailed records.* Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other standard office applications.* Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.* Ability to read and interpret material tags, inventory records, purchase documents, production paperwork, and shipping or receiving documentation.**Preferred*** Previous inventory-control experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or steel-service-center environment.* Experience using an enterprise resource planning, warehouse management, or inventory-control system.* Experience with cycle counting, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, or material traceability.* Familiarity with steel products, gauges, widths, weights, coils, sheets, or related material measurements.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.* Ability to compare physical material with system records and supporting documents.* Ability to identify inconsistencies and research inventory discrepancies.* Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.* Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team environment.* Effective verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to communicate professionally with employees across departments and locations.* Ability to follow established procedures and request guidance when information is incomplete or inconsistent.* Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive business information.* Dependability, accountability, and a willingness to learn company products, processes, and systems.* Ability to safely work around steel products, industrial equipment, forklifts, overhead cranes, and production activity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scott Steel Llc