Inventory Control Clerk

The Opportunity: Inventory Control plays a key role in conducting daily cycle counts to ensure inventory levels are accurate within ASW. Effectively and accurately researching discrepancies of physical counts versus counts in ASW. Plans organize and check the accuracy of inbound deliveries including physical counts and BOL discrepancies.

The hourly rate for this position is $26, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at [1] and the application window is expected to close by 06/01/26.

• Schedule: M-F / 6am-3pm

How Will You Impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:

• Research discrepancies

• Perform basic math functions.

• Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space in compliance with safety procedures.

• Oversee the rotations of inventories within the warehouse as needed.

• Keep the solution center accessible for branch staff and visitors additional functions/job duties.

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment compares identifying information, counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.

• Affixes shipping labels on packages, wooden crates, and boxes.

• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.

• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, reject damaged items, records shortages, and correspond with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.

• Routes items to departments.

• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.

• May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.

• Insert items into containers, using space fillers, and protective padding.

• Lift and move heavy items/packages as required.

• Use a computer as needed for email and internet information.

• Select appropriate carriers/truckers to fill needs, both domestic and international, and complete necessary shipping documentation.

• Track shipments as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 2+ years of experience working in an inventory control role preferred

• Computer literacy required, prefer knowledge of MS Office.

• 2+ years of Warehouse/Manufacturing experience preferred.

• Forklift Experience preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate to management and team members.

• Perform basic math functions.

• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.

• Ability to perform tasks under pressure, and within a deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to handle detail-oriented work.

• General fluency in English required, verbal and written.

• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or scheduled form.

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods as a primary job responsibility.

• Capacity to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. intermittently during a typical work shift.

• Observance of established safety guidelines in conducting physical work activity duties.

• Wear protective equipment as required.

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Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.