1st Shift Inventory Control Associate

Dollar Tree; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree in Rome, NY is seeking a Warehouse Team Member to support inventory accuracy in the Inventory Control Center. You will assign pick locations, reconcile deliveries, and maintain data integrity to ensure reliable counts and reporting.

The role requires a high school education (preferred), 4–6 months clerical or warehouse experience, and basic skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows; WMS experience is a plus. The shift is Tuesday through Friday 5am–3:30pm, pay $20.30 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school preferred.
• 4–6 months clerical or similar experience in a Retail Distribution or Warehouse environment.
• Basic Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows; WMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assigns pick locations for maximum optimization as necessary.
• Performs functions of the DC allocation process efficiently.
• Reconciles Receiving documents to accounting reports accurately.
• Verifies inventory locations and resolves issues for various areas.
• Counts locations and updates reports accurately.

Skills

Communication

Dynamic

Flexible

Innovating

Organizing

Physically Capable

Problem Solving

Quality Conscious

Reliable

Safety Conscious

Strong Organizational Skills

Education

High school preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Windows

WMS

Job description

Shift: Tuesday through Friday 5am to 3:30pm

Pay: $20.30/hr

Maintains data integrity within the Inventory Control Center Department to support accurate inventory results. Works closely with Management and other Team Members to ensure completion of effective departmental functions.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assigns pick locations, accurately, for maximum optimization as necessary.
• Performs functions of the DC allocation process efficiently.
• Reconciles Receiving documents to accounting reports accurately.
• Verifies inventory locations, accurately, and resolves issues for the following areas: Bust-out, stock decks, pick slots, cycle counts, problem pallets, transfers, etc.
• Performs data entries and updates reports accurately.
• Verifies and releases breakdowns accurately.
• Counts locations as assigned or requested accurately.
• Audits operations departments as assigned by management.
• Processes all merchandise returns to vendor .
• Re-ticket/re-package merchandise as instructed and initiate appropriate vendor chargebacks.
• Completes the daily P.I.T. checklist to ensure equipment is working properly and reports any defects to management and/or maintenance.
• Operates P.I.T. equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Follows set safety procedures and guidelines to maximize personal safety.
• Maintains an organized work area and promotes a safe working environment within the Inventory Control department.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Education: High school preferred.
• Experience : Four to six months clerical or similar work experience in a Retail Distribution or Warehouse environment is preferred. Must be able to demonstrate basic Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows. Working knowledge of WMS preferred .
• Physical Requirements : Able to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. These tasks require the ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and rarely up to 50 pounds. The Team Member should have adequate fitness level to meet the demands of frequent lifting, walking, standing, moderate climbing of stairs, occasional sitting, stooping and kneeling with or without reasonable accommodation. May be required to operate P.I.T. equipment that raises the Team Member on a platform to heights of up to 50 feet. Team Member will be required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per Distribution Center requirements.
• Working Conditions: Team Member will work in a climate controlled (office) atmosphere; however there may be frequent exposure to the Distribution Center (non-climate controlled). Team Member may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts or equipment, fumes and airborne particles as regulated by OSHA. Associates may normally be exposed to and required to perform the handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials, the operation of a motor vehicle, palletized equipment, machinery or power tools, repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, where the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage, the operation, maintenance or oversight of infrastructure including, but not limited to, electric, gas, and water utilities, power generation or distribution and the extraction, compression, processing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible chemicals.
• Availability : Team Member will perform shift work and must be willing to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays.

Critical Skills

• Communication Skills : Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers and management team.
• Dynamic : Works hard, is enthusiastic and keen to succeed. Initiates action and makes decisions.
• Flexible : Adapts readily to new situations and ways of working. Is able to cope with changing demands or objectives.
• Innovating : Generates new ideas and approaches. Suggests improvements to existing procedures or systems.
• Organizing : Organizes and structures own time effectively. Works systematically and plans things in advance.
• Physically Capable : Has the necessary hand and motor skills needed to perform essential work activities.
• Problem Solving : Identifies problems and finds solutions to them. Isolates problem areas and uses appropriate techniques to solve them.
• Quality Conscious : Is committed to achieving and maintaining high standards . Ensures own work is correct.
• Reliable : Consistent and dependable. Follows supervisors' instructions. Respects Company policies and procedures.
• Safety Conscious : Does not put self or others at risk of injury. Must be aware of personal responsibility in safety of themselves and others and acts accordingly.
• Strong Organizational Skills : Able to perform multiple activities successfully; establishes clear goals and objectives and is effecti