Inventory Associate

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company Paid Medical Premiums

Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Annual Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Dependent Orthodontic Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Modal Shop – An Amphenol Company in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an Inventory Associate responsible for end-to-end inventory tasks across rental, perpetual, and expensed stock. You will document variances, coordinate with internal teams, and ensure accurate inventory data while following safety rules.

Responsibilities include processing incoming packages, stocking locations, updating mappings and serial data, and performing regular counts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–2 years work experience in a related role with good communication skills and PC literacy.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Windows environment is expected.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming packages from vendors, unpack, sort and stage for processing.
• Process incoming rental, demo and other equipment as necessary.
• Inspect incoming inventory for ESD safe packaging and label with quantity and description.
• Stock inventory to locations, relocate inventory, and create inventory locations.
• Update and maintain inventory location and mapping report, including serial numbers and lot-tracking information.
• Pick inventory items for job and rental orders using both scan and manual methods.
• Review inventory item shortages for orders and coordinate with planners and rental team.
• Issue inventory materials to jobs and rental orders in electronic databases.
• Perform counts to verify accuracy of book inventory.
• Identify and schedule rental equipment that requires functionality testing before restocking.
• Maintain and restock of rental sensors, meters, and shakers; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

MS Windows

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

About The Modal Shop – An Amphenol Company

The Modal Shop delivers innovative structural vibration and acoustic sensing systems and services to test laboratories and manufacturing facilities around the globe. We offer a world‑leading sound and vibration rental program, precision calibration systems, modal shakers, non‑destructive test systems, and digital sensors, which are all designed to simplify testing for our customers. We’re a fun, fast‑paced team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.modalshop.com + www.linkedin.com/company/the-modal-shop

More Reasons to Join the Team

The Modal Shop offers a highly collaborative, team‑based atmosphere with (bonus!) a casual dress code. We celebrate successes with team‑wide events, offer ongoing professional development opportunities, and bring out our Modal Spirit for the holidays and special events (we’re talking Chili Cook-Offs, The Modal Olympics, Cornhole Tournaments, and more!). Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. The Modal Shop also provides all full‑time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family.

The Inventory Associate displays ownership and accountability for inventory transactions. Performance of all functions necessary to accomplish inventory tasks required to maintain accurate inventory data for rental, perpetual, and expensed inventory. Documents inventory variances and assists in resolution. Coordinates with internal teams regarding all inventory related issues and procedures.

Additional Duties

• Process incoming packages from vendors, unpack, sort and stage for processing.


• Process incoming rental, demo and other equipment as necessary.


• Inspect incoming inventory and equipment for ESD safe packaging, labeling with quantity, description.


• Stock inventory to locations, relocate inventory, and create inventory locations.


• Update and maintain inventory location and mapping report. Update and maintain inventory serial number and lot‑tracking information.


• Pick inventory items for job and rental orders using both scan and manual methods.


• Review inventory item shortages for job and rental orders, communicating with planners and rental team.


• Issue inventory materials to jobs and rental orders in electronic databases.


• Perform counts of inventory to verify accuracy of book inventory.


• Identify and process perpetual salable inventory that require proactive calibration.


• Identify and schedule rental equipment that requires functionality testing before restocking.


• Performance of functionality testing, maintenance, and restocking of rental sensors, meters, and shakers.


• Communicate with Rental team to determine disposition of rental inventory when returned damaged or failing functionality.


• Assist with non‑conforming inventory staging and with reporting of open items. Assist with disposition of non‑conforming inventory and communication with vendor/suppliers.


• Work with Teams for continual improvement of inventory storage/shelving.


• Actively participate and be responsible for cable rolling/cleaning operation.


• Perform any pre‑shipment value added work as needed by Production Technicians, Rental Team Application Engineer, or other.


• Maintain inventory areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.


• Observe all safety precautions per department guidelines when operating test equipment, and follows all safety rules.


• Perform other related duties as directed for the efficient operation of TMS and the production department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Experience: 1 to 2 years work experience in a related role. Must have good communication skills both written and verbal; have computer skills; PC literate MS Office and MS Windows based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of Syteline ERP System a plus.

Additional Benefits

• 100% Company Paid Medical Premiums


• Vision and Dental Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Company funded HSA and HRA Accounts


• Employer paid basic life insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability insurance


• 401k Company Match


• Annual Bonus


• Tuition Reimbursement Program


• Dependent Orthodontic Reimbursement


• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift and carry up to 50lbs and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision. This role requires the ability to work in an indoor production environment, with low to moderate noise level.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer