Inventory Clerk

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Watseka (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Referral Bonuses

Growth & Advancement Opportunities

Full-Time Employment

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals – Watseka, IL is partnering with a leading metal manufacturing company to hire a Full-Time Inventory Clerk. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, this could be the perfect fit!

As an Inventory Clerk, you’ll receive, inspect, and track shipments; use measuring tools; enter data into the inventory system; coordinate with Production and Purchasing to keep parts flowing on time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in inventory, warehouse, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing is a plus.
• Comfortable using inventory software and performing data entry.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to safely lift and move materials as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy, damage, and quality.
• Review purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and product specifications.
• Use basic measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and band cutters.
• Verify incoming materials and accurately enter inventory information into the company’s system.
• Deliver materials and parts to the appropriate departments.
• Work with Production and Planning teams to ensure parts are delivered on time.
• Organize and maintain storage locations for maximum efficiency and space utilization.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages, surpluses, and discrepancies.
• Enter inventory receipts, shipments, and adjustments accurately.
• Perform routine and spot inventory audits.
• Work with Purchasing and department managers to reorder materials as needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and help improve overall inventory accuracy.
• Communicate shipment delays, inventory issues, and corrective action plans to the appropriate teams.
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, labeled, and safe.
• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Data entry

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Inventory Clerk – Full Time

$17–$22/hour | Weekly Pay | Great Benefits | Full-Time Opportunity

Express Employment Professionals – Watseka, IL is partnering with a leading metal manufacturing company to hire a Full-Time Inventory Clerk. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, this could be the perfect fit!

What You’ll Do

• Receive, unload, and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy, damage, and quality.

• Review purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and product specifications.

• Use basic measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and band cutters.

• Verify incoming materials and accurately enter inventory information into the company’s system.

• Deliver materials and parts to the appropriate departments.

• Work with Production and Planning teams to ensure parts are delivered on time.

• Organize and maintain storage locations for maximum efficiency and space utilization.

• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages, surpluses, and discrepancies.

• Enter inventory receipts, shipments, and adjustments accurately.

• Perform routine and spot inventory audits.

• Work with Purchasing and department managers to reorder materials as needed.

• Maintain accurate inventory records and help improve overall inventory accuracy.

• Communicate shipment delays, inventory issues, and corrective action plans to the appropriate teams.

• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, labeled, and safe.

• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Previous inventory, warehouse, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Comfortable using inventory software and performing data entry.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.

• Ability to safely lift and move materials as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach.

• Regularly lift and move items weighing 10–50 lbs.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing 75+ lbs.

• Ability to use hands for handling, measuring, and operating tools.

• Ability to see clearly, including depth perception and color recognition.

Pay & Benefits

Pay: $17–$22/hour

Benefits may include:

• Weekly Pay

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short-Term Disability

• Referral Bonuses

• Growth & Advancement Opportunities

• Full-Time Employment

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