ICQA Associate

ShipBob, Inc.; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life

401K Match

Weekly paycheck with overtime

Job summary

ShipBob in North Aurora, IL is seeking an Inventory Control/Quality Assurance Associate to monitor inventory across multiple client accounts and fulfillment centers. You will help ensure accuracy, safety, and scalable growth while supporting day-to-day operations.

The role requires investigating discrepancies, performing cycle counts, and communicating vitally to the ICQA Lead and MC team. The position emphasizes attention to detail and adherence to SOPs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Able to solve problems quickly and adapt to changing conditions.
• Identify and reconcile inventory discrepancies through cycle counts and audits.
• Clear written and verbal communication with operations and ICQA leads.
• Capable of multitasking and handling multiple issues with composure.
• Demonstrates meticulous attention to details in inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Investigate inventory discrepancies reported by the Operations team.
• Perform physical inventory cycle counts and reconcile variances.
• Communicate updates and important operational information to ICQA Lead.
• Resolve merchant-facing inventory related requests.
• Understand cycle counts and inventory control per SOPs.
• Ensure variances are researched and resolved to support outbound orders.
• Coordinate with MC team for orders impacted by inventory issues.
• Follow SOPs to maintain product safety, quality, and traceability.
• Additional duties as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Inventory discrepancy

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Physical ability

Stamina

Flexibility

Cross-functional

Job description

400 Smoketree Plaza, Suite 100, North Aurora, IL 60542

As a member of theShipBobTeam, you will...

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset :We champion continuous learning and innovation.You'lltake on real problems,create tangiblesolutions, anddrive results that move the needleforShipBob,our merchants, and for your own professional growth.Ifyou'reready to do the most meaningful work of your career, this is the place.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: AtShipBob,leaders areaccessible;feedback flows in both directions, andeveryone, regardless of their seniority or role, steps up to help when needed.We hold each other tohigh standardsbecause we trust each other to meet them. That combination of transparency and mutual respect is what makes the work here feel worth doing.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: We are results-driven andclear about what that means: ourgoals are specific, accountability is shared, and every team member can see how their work connects toour mission. When we hit milestones, we celebrate them together. When we fall short, we learn and move forward.

Location: 400 Smoke Tree Plz, North Aurora, IL 60542

Schedule:

- Sunday-Thursday 6:30am-3:00pm

- Sunday- Thursday 4pm-12:30am

Compensation: $20.25 - $21.25

Role Description:

This is an incredibly important position that helps to monitor inventory activities of all clients at each fulfillment center while allowing all existing operations team members to remain focused on their day-to-day responsibilities. As ShipBob continues to grow, it is imperative to provide a great experience in serving our clients’ needs while maintaining sustainable growth and scalability from an operations perspective. This role reports to the Area Manager, Supply Chain ICQA.

What you’ll do:

• Investigate inventory discrepancies reported by the Operations team.
• Perform physical inventory cycle counts and reconcile inventory variances.
• Communicate updates and relay important operational information about clients directly to ICQA Lead.
• Resolve merchant facing requests around inventory related issues.
• Comprehension of cycle counts and inventory control processes according to written SOP’s.
• Ensure inventory variances are researched and resolved in a timely manner, allowing fulfillment of outbound orders.
• Ensure timely communications to MC team for any orders not able to be fulfilled due inventory discrepancies.
• This role includes responsibility for ensuring products are handled, stored, and distributed in a manner that maintains their safety, quality, and legality. Team members are expected to follow all standard operating procedures, report any concerns related to product condition or integrity, support traceability through accurate record-keeping, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and product safety awareness.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Demonstrates the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and solve problems in a timely fashion.
• Ability to determine inventory discrepancies, perform physical inventory cycle counts, and reconcile inventory variances.
• Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills; displays reading comprehension skills.
• Displays the ability to multitask and handle multiple issues at the same time without stress.
• Displays attention to details.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs without any health limitations.
• Able to stand and walk continuously during and up to an 8-10hr shift.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach above, and push/pull frequently.
• May be required to flex into other departments as needed.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
• 401K Match
• Weekly paycheck with paid overtime eligibility

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

About You:

Building the world’s leadingfull-stack fulfillment platformischallengingwork. The problems we solve are complex, the pace is fast, and the bar is high.That meansShipBob’senvironmentisn’tthe rightfit for everyone, andthat’sokay.If you are ready to take ownership,push boundaries, andgrow alongside a team that genuinely supports each other, we would love to hear from you.

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.

At ShipBob, every full-time employee gets access to our best-in-class AI and productivity tools from Day 1 at no cost. This isn't a pilot or a perk for select teams. It's standard for everyone. We believe innovation isn't owned by one department. Whether you're in Talent, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or Customer Success, we expect you to ask: how can this be done better, faster, or smarter? These tools are our investment in your ability to find those answers.

Use of AI-Assisted Tools During Recruitment

We may use AI-assisted tools during the recruitment process to support administrative functions such as transcribing interviews, generating summaries or notes, organizing interview feedback, facilitating candidate communications, and helping recruiters identify candidates whose qualifications may align with job requirements. These tools are designed to assist our recruiting team and are not used to make final hiring decisions.Hiring decisions are made by trained human reviewers who consider the candidate's application, interview performance, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. AI-assisted tools do not independently determine whether a candidate advances in the hiring process or receives an offer of employment.Where required by applicable law, candidates will be provided with notice regarding our use of AI-assisted technologies and, where available, information about any applicable rights relating to such processing, including the ability to request additional information or opt out of certain AI-assisted processing activities. Candidates who exercise available opt-out rights may be reviewed through alternative processes consistent with applicable law.

ShipBob 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, c ompensation and training.

There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis

Voluntary Demographic Question

At ShipBob, we embrace diversity of all kinds and want to build a company that is inclusive for people with different backgrounds, orientation and views. Diversity makes us better- as individuals and as a company. We recognize there are additional ways to identify gender outside of EEO requirements. Below is avoluntarydemographic question that is part of ShipBob's commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. If you choose to fill it out, the response will be used (in aggregate only) to help us identify areas for improvement in our process. Your responses, or your choice to not respond,will not be associated with your specific application andwill not in any way be used in the hiring decision.