Inventory & Warehouse Specialist

Inventory & Warehouse Specialist Expected Hiring Range: $47,625.55 - 58,337.55 Work Location: 105-C Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502 Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am-4pm or 7am-3:30pm Posting Closing Date: September 16, 2026 at 7pm Are you a dependable multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? The Town of Apex is seeking an Inventory Warehouse Specialist to help ensure materials are stocked, organized, and ready when needed. If you take pride in accurate counts, efficient stocking, and neat staging, then consider joining the Apex Team. How You'll Make An Impact: Performing intermediate with some independence and variety of work unloading/loading, stocking, picking and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment for use by Town departments and contractors. Staging, arranging and rotating products in a neat and organized approach. Maintaining the necessary counts, records and reports accurately. This position reports to the Purchasing and Contracts Manager. Requires general direction on work that is broad in scope. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. How You Will Contribute: Assists departmental employees and contractors by pulling products listed on work order and records department and account numbers onto the Inventory withdrawal form. Operates forklift to unload/load products for departments and contractors. Operates a forklift to unload shipments of products and verifies counts comparing to packing slips and purchase order. Rotates inventory and replenishes products in the warehouse and outside storage area. Enters and maintains computerized inventory of product withdrawals. Performs routine office duties, accordingly; picks up and delivers mail to Town buildings as needed. Conducts periodic physical inventory to check actual versus computer data. Adjusts data as needed. What Sets You Up For Success: Position requires a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of one (1) year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Get To Know Apex: Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 740 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees. Benefits That Support You: Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required) Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) Traditional sick and vacation leave 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation) 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave Bereavement leave 13 paid holidays Longevity pay Tuition assistance Expansive wellness program, and more! Keep In Mind: Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license check prior to employment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process. The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.