Inventory Clerk

Central Garden & Pet Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Employee assistance

Education assistance

Referral bonus

On-demand pay

Parental leave

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company is seeking an Inventory Clerk in Fort Wayne, IN, to support material handling, counting, and inventory processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and collaboration with production and warehouse teams.

The candidate should have inventory experience, good math and communication skills, and be open to forklift training. A strong focus on maintaining clean receiving areas and contributing to annual inventory counts is required.

Qualifications

• Prior inventory experience required.
• Proficient in basic math; counting and basic equations.
• Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills; interaction across levels.
• Comfortable looking up information in databases; proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Solutions oriented and flexible in approach.

Responsibilities

• Check in material shells and organize shelves.
• Use Production Plan spreadsheet to pull material shells for production.
• Pull material shells for STOs.
• Cycle counts.
• Keep the receiving area neat and organized.
• Put away surplus or unused production shells.
• Annual full-cycle Inventory count support.
• Support other production and warehouse functions as needed.

Skills

Inventory experience

Math skills

Communication

MS Office

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Forklift experience

Job description

Location: Fort Wayne, IN, United States
Date Posted: Aug 3, 2026
Job ID: JV-2429

We are looking for a detail-oriented, hard-working Inventory Clerk to join our team. They will have prior experience in the warehouse environment and excellent math skills for balancing records.

Primary Responsibilitie s:

• Check in material shells received and put them away in an organized manner, label shelves .
• Use Production P lan spreadsheet to pull material shells for production .
• Pull material shells for STO’S .
• Cycle count s.
• Keep the receiving area neat and organized .
• Put away surplus or unused production shells .
• Annual full-cycle Inventory count support .
• Supports other production and warehouse functions as needed .

Required Skills:

• Prior inventory experience required.
• P roficient in basic math; counting and basic math equations.
• Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills; interaction with a variety of skill and experience levels within the organization .
• Comfortable looking up information in various databases (training provided) . Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel) .
• Must be solutions oriented and flexible in approach .
• Ability to complete tasks accurately as assigned with a sense of urgency .
• Prior forklift operator experience preferred ; Must be willing to be trained and certified to operate a forklift

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop, stand and walk for at least 3 hours continually , over a n 8- hour shift, with 2–15-minute breaks.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Training Provided:

• Use of data bases – PLM, SAP, SharePoint
• Safety training

As a member of our team we encourage promotion from within and cross training. As part of the inventory support team you would be working with Production Teams, Warehouse Teams and the Plant Leadership teams regularly. Future growth paths could include; Quality, warehouse support, shipping clerk, or production support.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.