Inventory Specialist

Job Title: Inventory Specialist

Job Description

The Inventory Specialist supports field welding operations by ensuring work trailers are fully stocked, organized, and in proper working order before each project. This role focuses on anticipating needs, preventing delays for welders, and maintaining tools, equipment, and the shop environment. When trailer loading is complete, the Inventory Specialist assists with general maintenance and facility upkeep to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stock field welders' trailers with all required materials, tools, safety gear, and general supplies based on project pick lists provided on an iPad.

• Review and work from digital pick lists to ensure each trailer contains everything needed for upcoming projects, including routine and project-specific items.

• Inspect trailers, tools, and related equipment to confirm they are functioning properly, including checking taillights and other basic mechanical and safety components.

• Proactively identify and address any potential issues that could slow down field welders, ensuring they have everything they need to work efficiently on-site.

• Maintain accurate organization of tools, materials, and supplies to support quick and efficient trailer loading and restocking.

• Assist with preventative maintenance on vehicles and trailers when there are no trailers to load.

• Help organize and maintain the tool crib to ensure tools are stored properly and easy to locate.

• Support general shop upkeep, including cleaning the shop area to maintain a safe and orderly workspace.

• Perform basic facility and grounds tasks such as mowing grass, moving snow, and handling other general tasks around the building as needed.

• Collaborate with team members to prioritize tasks and adjust to changing workload and project demands.

Essential Skills

• Strong inventory management skills with the ability to track, organize, and restock tools, materials, and supplies accurately.

• High attention to detail to ensure trailers are fully and correctly stocked and equipment is in proper working order.

• Ability to stay organized in a busy shop environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Punctuality and reliability to support consistent project schedules and field operations.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new processes, tools, and equipment.

• Basic tooling knowledge to identify, locate, and verify the correct tools and equipment for each job.

• Flexibility to perform a variety of tasks, including trailer loading, preventative maintenance, shop organization, and facility upkeep.

• Ability to work effectively with a small team and communicate clearly about needs, issues, and priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort using an iPad or similar device to follow digital pick lists and work instructions.

• General mechanical aptitude to check basic functionality of trailers, tools, and equipment.

• Willingness to assist with outdoor tasks such as mowing grass and moving snow as needed.

• Positive attitude and readiness to take on additional duties around the shop to support overall operations.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, supportive team where your work has a direct impact on daily operations and project success. The organization is experiencing significant growth, creating strong job stability and opportunities to grow with the business. Leadership is described as fair and supportive, fostering a collaborative environment where team members help each other and take pride in keeping operations running smoothly. As a direct hire, you can build a long-term role in a growing company that values reliability, flexibility, and hands-on contribution.

Work Environment

You will work primarily in a small shop environment that is transitioning to a much larger facility, approximately three times the current size, to support continued growth. The role involves hands-on work with tools, trailers, vehicles, and an organized tool crib, as well as using an iPad to manage pick lists and inventory tasks. The environment includes both indoor shop work and outdoor activities such as mowing grass and moving snow, so you should be comfortable working in varying conditions. The expanded shop will provide more space for equipment, inventory, and workflow, supporting an efficient and organized operation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Cloud, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

Decent benefits through the union in the field, but this shop role is not union.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Cloud,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.