Inventory Clerk

Distribution And Logistics Position

The incumbent processes orders, stocks and re-stocks inventory, and performs other essential functions in one or more of the following sub-departments of Distribution & Logistics: Shipping, Repack, Order Pullers, Receiving, Returns, Fulfillment or Inventory Control.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain control of all inventory items purchased and produced
• Perform daily inventory management procedures and duties and adjust system as necessary
• Follow procedures to accurately adjust inventory for over/short, defective and damaged product
• Perform routine clerical assignments including filling invoices and maintaining records
• Ensure care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing maintaining, and shipping
• Compiles inventory information such as consumption rate, characteristics, value, and stock on hand to determine stock supply and need for replenishment
• Resolve differences in inventory by locating product or isolating errors in records
• Take precautions to secure warehouse contents against loss
• Processes paperwork and forms relevant to the operations of the Distribution and Logistics Department

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work well with minimal supervision and in a team showing sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• Finds, gathers and collects information or data, evaluate information against a set of standards
• Uses logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associate with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of distribution and logistics
• Ability to communicate and understand information and ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs. in a recurring manner, and for long periods of time
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to work at heights up to 40 ft., and to work for long periods of time standing on concrete

Requirements:

• Generally 0-2 years of experience
• Preference may be given to individuals with experience in a warehouse/distribution or manufacturing environment
• Preference may be given to individuals with forklift experience

Physical and Safety Requirements:

• Strenuous: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas
• Special Risks: Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment at Will:

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and both the associate and the company may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.