Inventory Associate

The Inventory AssociateThe Inventory Associate displays ownership and accountability for inventory transactions. Performance of all functions necessary to accomplish inventory tasks required to maintain accurate inventory data for rental, perpetual, and expensed inventory. Documents inventory variances and assists in resolution. Coordinates with internal teams regarding all inventory related issues and procedures.Additional duties include:Process incoming packages from vendors, unpack, sort and stage for processing.Process incoming rental, demo and other equipment as necessary.Inspect incoming inventory and equipment for ESD safe packaging, labeling with quantity, description.Stock inventory to locations, relocate inventory, and create inventory locations.Update and maintain inventory location and mapping report. Update and maintain inventory serial number and lot-tracking information.Pick inventory items for job and rental orders using both scan and manual methods.Review inventory item shortages for job and rental orders, communicating with planners and rental team.Issue inventory materials to jobs and rental orders in electronic databases.Perform counts of inventory to verify accuracy of book inventory.Identify and process perpetual salable inventory that require proactive calibration.Identify and schedule rental equipment that requires functionality testing before restocking.Performance of functionality testing, maintenance, and restocking of rental sensors, meters, and shakers.Communicate with Rental team to determine disposition of rental inventory when returned damaged or failing functionality.Assist with non-conforming inventory staging and with reporting of open items. Assist with disposition of non-conforming inventory and communication with vendor/suppliers.Work with Teams for continual improvement of inventory storage/shelving.Actively participate and be responsible for cable rolling/cleaning operation.Perform any pre-shipment value added work as needed by Production Technicians, Rental Team Application Engineer, or other.Maintain inventory areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.Observe all safety precautions per department guidelines when operating test equipment, and follows all safety rules.Perform other related duties as directed for the efficient operation of TMS and the production department.Minimum qualifications include:Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.Experience: 1 to 2 years work experience in a related role. Must have good communication skills both written and verbal; have computer skills; PC literate MS Office and MS Windows based environment.Preferred qualifications include:Working Knowledge of Syteline ERP System a plus.Additional benefits include:100% Company Paid Medical PremiumsVision and Dental InsurancePaid Time OffCompany funded HSA and HRA AccountsEmployer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance401k Company MatchAnnual BonusTuition Reimbursement ProgramDependent Orthodontic ReimbursementEmployee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral BonusPhysical demands include:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift and carry up to 50lbs and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision. This role requires the ability to work in an indoor production environment, with low to moderate noise level.PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer.