Inventory Specialist

Inventory Specialist

We are now hiring an inventory specialist to join the team at our Defiance location! Located at 24862 Elliott Rd., Defiance, OH 43512. If you're looking for long-term employment with a company you can grow with, this is the position for you!

Looking for someone with at least 1 year of experience managing cycle counts and maintaining inventory records in a warehouse setting, as well as investigating inventory discrepancies and running inventory analysis. You will work closely with Keller facility managers/supervisors, client personnel, and vendors to resolve any inventory inaccuracies. This person will also need forklift experience. This role is heavily involved in active inventory movements in receiving, shipping, and bin moving. Most work will be done on the floor as opposed to an office setting.

Must pass a drug screen and a criminal background check prior to employment. Hours: Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with overtime available.

What you'll be doing:

• Perform regular cycle counts and audits.
• Maintain proper monthly cycle count metrics.
• Maintain records consolidating cycle count issues from all shifts.
• Update spreadsheets daily and work with personnel and vendors directly to resolve issues.
• Communicate effectively and timely to management for proper adjustments to be made.
• Respond timely and professionally to all inventory requests made by vendors and client personnel.
• Provide efficient, courteous customer service through email and telephone.
• Resolve routine customer questions and complaints or refer to higher level.
• Maintain records, prepare required reports, and perform related typing/word processing and clerical duties.
• Direct contact with forklift drivers and shuttle drivers.
• Participate in corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement projects.
• Verify shipping and receiving accuracy of product as documented in KOS.
• This position may require employee to operate a forklift from time to time, which will include the following:
• Daily forklift inspection. Check for damage or problems and report them to your supervisor.
• Lock out / tag out unsafe or inoperable equipment.
• Load, unload, and place product in proper storage bay stacked straight and neat.
• Report immediately all incidents occurring on the forklift.
• Accurately input information as trained with scanner, documenting all functions performed.
• Change propane tanks properly and safely as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

• Skilled in the use of common office machinery. Basic data entry and/or word processing skills (Office and Excel).
• Ability to work safely, follow safety procedures, and operate equipment safely.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Takes direction from leadership and gets along well with others.
• Ability to count and document accurately.
• Establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Skilled in the use of warehouse management system to process incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Ability to stoop, push, pull, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.

Additional Qualifications and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must obtain Industrial Truck Certification through in house training if operating forklift.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested by Supervisor.
• PPE as required by each facility refer to handbook for specific requirements.

Working Conditions:

• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and loud noises.

Keller Logistics Group is an asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. We got our start in 1978 as Thomas E. Keller Trucking and have since evolved into four affiliate companies: Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions and Keller Industrial Properties.

Our employees are empowered and trusted as experts in their field of work. We value transparency and encourage our staff to be their best through our culture of "Responsive, Resourceful, Reliable People in Logistics". We value teamwork, collaboration and respectful interactions with each other. Our people hold themselves accountable for a job well done, with high standards of integrity. We look for ways to continually improve our processes to make us more efficient for ourselves and our clients. Finally, we value safety among all else. Time is money, but life is priceless!

Inc. 5000 named us among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, we have consistently been named a Top 3PL by Food Logistics magazine, and the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized us numerous times on their list of Best Fleets to Drive For.

Keller Logistics Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.