Inventory Associate - Aero-Glen International

heico; Fort Worth, Glen Burnie (TX, MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Heico is seeking an Inventory Associate to support the Inventory Manager in warehouse operations, ensuring accurate processing of inbound and outbound inventory and maintaining 98%+ accuracy. Responsibilities include cycle counts, put-away, and safety compliance.

The role requires independent work, strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills, and experience with warehouse equipment. Aviation components experience is strongly desired, with a likelihood of forklift certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; three months related experience or training.
• Forklift certification preferred; experience with warehouse equipment.
• Experience in warehouse/distribution and aviation component knowledge desired.

Responsibilities

• Store product by designation and update location database.
• Conduct cycle counts weekly, monthly, and yearly.
• Maintain inventory accuracy 98% or greater.
• Investigate any lost inventory.
• Collaborate with all ops departments to meet business goals.
• Assist with daily put-away and spot inspections.
• Report accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and packaging area.
• Handle CUI for assigned accounts as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Packaging machinery

Job description

Overview of the Position:

Inventory associate assists the Inventory Manager with the operations in the warehouse to ensure that all incoming and outgoing inventory is processed according to company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Stores product by designating storage areas; adjusting storage areas according to. production and shipping requirements; updating location database.
• Ensure Cycle Counts are conducted weekly, monthly, and yearly.
• Maintain Inventory Accuracy at 98% or greater.
• Investigate any lost inventory.
• Collaborate with all ops departments to ensure business goals are met.
• Assist with inventory daily put-away and performs spot inspections.
• Report any accidents or incidents that occur immediately to a supervisor.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area and workstations neat; maintaining clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for assigned accounts as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Capable of working well independently and within attendance guidelines.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Knowledge of warehouse/distribution areas of shipping, order filling and material control, AVIATION COMPONENT EXPERIENCE STRONGLY DESIRED.
• Capable of learning how to operate and maintain packaging machinery.
• Knowledge of good commercial packaging requirements, government specifications, and bar coding preferred. Familiar with the safe use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.

Education / Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Experience with general warehouse equipment forklift, pallet jack, wrap (forklift certification preferred). Equivalent required with three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

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.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Works in moderate noise levels.

• Minimal travel required