DC Inventory Control Specialist

Johnstone Supply, LLC; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) employer match

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Johnstone Supply, North America’s leading HVACR distributor, is seeking an Inventory Clerk for our Lancaster, TX area DC. You will maintain inventory accuracy, perform daily cycle counts, monitor data integrity across systems, and help resolve discrepancies with the team.

You’ll operate power equipment and assist in locating new parts, ensuring smooth receiving and stocking processes. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to warehouse best practices within a fast-paced distribution

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Experience with inventory and safety procedures preferred.
• Ability to operate power equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory counts through daily cycle counts.
• Monitor put-away activities and data consistency between systems.
• Research discrepancies and resolve receipts with supervisors.
• Operate power equipment (order picker, reach truck) as needed.
• Assist in determining ideal locate practices for new parts.
• Support vendor returns, overstock, and scrap processes.

Skills

Inventory control

Data accuracy

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Cycle counts

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Order picker

Reach truck

Cubiscan

Job description

Overview

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people.Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory counts by: performing daily cycle counts of locations and parts; monitoring put-away activities; monitoring and maintaining data consistency between databases; and research and resolve inventory discrepancies found during picking.

• Utilizes power equipment, including an order picker and reach truck, to accomplish job duties.
• Assists in determining “ideal locate” practices for all new parts.
• May perform item measurements using a Cubiscan machine, ensuring accurate dimensions, weight and packaging quantities are uploaded to the Item Master.
• Assists in resolving receiving exceptions and discrepancies by: working with receiving processors and Supervisors to research inbound receipt problems; serving as liaison between the DC and Johnstone Services Team in determining how to handle discrepancies; and monitoring problem receipts to ensure Return Authorizations are received in a timely manner.
• Works with Corporate Inventory Control Manger to complete vendor returns, overstock returns, and scrap write off related to DC inventory.
• Assists in ensuring established picking, stocking and receiving best practices are utilized by: rotating between jobs and working with co-workers to determine processes being used; providing coaching or training when inventory errors exist; and leading meetings to improve processes or communicate issues in the area of Inventory Control.
• Maintains proficient level of skill in picking, stocking, and replenishment for purposes of filling in when needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment by working in a safe manner, following current Distribution safety rules, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area.
• Responsible for identifying lost, damaged or missing stock immediately to the Supervisor and Management.
• Responsible for accurate quarterly and end-of-year inventory audits.

Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work safely in all job tasks.
• Ability to effectively and safely operate power equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to understand Inventory and Quality control procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to attend to details.
• Ability to get along with others in the workplace.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.

Company Values

We’re also interested in hiring a great candidate that holds these values so we can further build a strong company culture:

• Safety:Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused:Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team:We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It:Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate:Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Benefit Overview

At Johnstone Supply, we recognize that our employees’ growth, well-being, and success drives the company’s success. We offer a competitive wage, in addition to health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and options for supplemental care. We provide the resources you need to take charge of your well‑being, including:

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

We understand that our employees are the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.

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