Inventory Controller

Job Summary / Overview The Inventory Controller receives, stores, pulls, replenishes, and delivers parts, components, and raw materials to the manufacturing areas and ensures inventory accuracy in accordance with company policies and procedures. Responsibilities Receives, stores, moves, and/or transfers parts, components, and raw materials to their proper storage bins at on-site and/or off-site warehouse locations, including opening containers, loading/unloading materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or with lift equipment, prepares kits of materials and assembles bundles. Reviews work/shop orders or follows oral instructions to determine the appropriate materials to be moved. Pick, pull, and route the appropriate materials or components per work orders, customer orders, or sales order line items and deliver to the designated work sites, shipping areas, other departments, or manufacturing areas, including replenishing inventory hourly to manufacturing lines. Process and complete all related and/or required computer transactions timely and accurately. Use a hand‑held scanner and portable printer for bar‑code transactions. Inform and assist the appropriate materials department personnel of any nonconformance transactions or discrepancies. Interact with suppliers and assist the materials department by overseeing consignment programs as requested or needed. Operate lift equipment safely in accordance with work rules and procedures. Ensure inventory accuracy by performing bin sequencing, cycle counts, and move transactions. Create, complete, and maintain any required paperwork and documents, such as attaching identifying tags/labels to materials/products or marking information on containers. Work overtime as needed. Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards. Provide organizational assistance and participate in annual physical inventory, including bin sequencing, system count location accuracy, and overall inventory execution tasks. Complete special projects as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, And Abilities Ability to operate various small hand and power tools, lift equipment, power industrial trucks, scales, ladders, pallet jacks, and carts. Ability to operate standard business machines, such as a computer, job‑related software, keyboard, calculator, telephone, fax, and photocopier. Required Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other federally or state‑legally protected class. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr