Inventory Clerk - 1St Shift

Penske; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC is seeking a Warehouse/Inventory Associate in Salt Lake City, UT. You will ensure inventory accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and maintain proper rotation and data integrity across the WMS and receipts.

Responsibilities include receiving inventory, auditing inbound receipts, inputting data into WMS, and managing unsalable inventory with coordinated efforts from procurement. Strong MS Office skills and willingness to learn internal applications are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in inventory control or cycle counting preferred.
• Warehouse or distribution center experience preferred.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; able to learn internal applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system count matches physical inventory.
• Resolve discrepancies at location and pallet level.
• Look for missing product in storage locations.
• Update WMS to match physical through various methods.
• Research and document root cause.
• Analyze reports to identify rotation issues.
• Ensure rotation physically moved as required.
• Research and document root cause.
• Work with checkers to ensure accurate receipt of inventory.
• Audit inbound receipts, both physically and through receipt documentations.
• Accurately induct x-dock into inventory.
• Accurately input required data elements into WMS and various other applications.
• Audit existing data for inaccurate data.
• Accurately document information on product recalls and manage unsalable inventory.
• Work with procurement on expiration and holds to final resolution.
• Record dump / donate and other dispositions.
• Ensure signage in distribution center is correct.

Skills

High school diploma

Office experience

Customer service

Inventory control / cycle counting

Warehouse / DC experience

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Learn WMS

English proficiency

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Job description

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM, occasional Saturdays and OT required by business needs

Pay

$20 per hour + $1 shift differential

Responsibilities

Ensure system count matches physical inventory

• Resolve discrepancies at location and pallet level
• Look for missing product in storage locations
• Update WMS to match physical through various methods
• Research and document root cause

Ensure proper rotation of product

• Analyze reports to identify rotation issues
• Ensure rotation physically moved as required
• Research and document root cause

Accurately receive inventory

• Work with checkers to ensure accurate receipt of inventory
• Audit inbound receipts, both physically and through receipt documentations
• Accurately induct x-dock into inventory

Data setup and validation

• Accurately input required data elements into WMS and various other applications
• Audit existing data for inaccurate data

Manage unsalable inventory to resolution

• Accurately document information on product recalls, including physically segregating as required.
• Work with procurement on product expiration and product holds to final resolution
• Accurately record dump / donate and other product dispositions
• Ensure appropriate signage accurately located in distribution center

Process analysis and documentation

• Work with inventory management to document and train inventory procedures to warehouse operations
• Assist with daily and weekly reports
• Assist in development and implementation of special projects and tasks
• All other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years of general office experience required
• 1 year of customer service experience required
• Inventory Control / Cycle Counting Experience strongly preferred
• Warehouse / Distribution Center experience strongly preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn WMS and various internal applications
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
• Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English
• Ability to handle multiple tasks independently with precise detail and follow-up reporting.
• Able and willing to operate various material handling equipment; occasionally moving product in warehouse
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required
• Willingness complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information. The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Warehouse

Job Family: Operations

Address: 1510 Gustin Road West Suite 100

Primary Location: US-UT-Salt Lake City

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611559