Inventory Clerk - 2nd Shift

Penske Logistics; Winlock (WA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Boot allowance

Associate Referral Program

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Washington is seeking inventory clerks to join an excellent team. This role focuses on daily/weekly maintenance of inventory records, cycle counting, and accurate data management in a warehouse setting.

You will work on second shift, perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies in WMS, and support safety and efficiency. Strong attention to detail and basic MS Office skills are required; on-site in Winlock, WA.

Qualifications

• 2 years of general office experience preferred.
• 1 year of customer service experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to work the required schedule at the specific location.
• Complete Penske employment application, background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and correct inventory as needed.
• Ensure system count matches physical on-hands.
• Resolve discrepancies at pallet and location level.
• Research and document root cause of quality error reports (QEs).
• Assist with training new inventory clerks.
• Be on-site for live less-than-truckload (LTL) offloads.

Skills

General office experience

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanning system

Job description

Penske Logistics is hiring inventory clerks to join an excellent team. This position is for safety‑conscious individuals with a pleasant, outgoing attitude who want to excel in a warehouse environment. The role involves daily/weekly maintenance of inventory records, product adjustments, cycle counting reports, and accurate data management.

Pay & Schedule

$23/hr plus a $1.00/hr shift differential. 2nd Shift Monday – Thursday 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• $125 Boot allowance after 90‑days of employment
• Associate Referral Program

Job Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and correct inventory as needed
• Ensure system count matches physical on‑hands
• Look for missing product in storage location
• Resolve discrepancies at pallet and location level
• Research and document root cause of quality error reports (QEs)
• Assist with clearing shorts in WMS
• Use archive tools within the WMS to investigate inventory errors
• Use WMS to assist CTOs and management with inventory errors
• Work with customer to resolve store inventory claims
• Assist with consolidation efforts
• Identify and classify damaged product. Move to appropriate holding area once damage process is completed
• Seek out aging product and ensure it is ready for putaway or locate missing product
• Assist receiving with Special Order Service (SOS) errors
• Assist with training new inventory clerks
• Identify new product and setup item in WMS
• Make item setup updates (Mass Updates) when needed
• Work with Product Handling Champion/Management on safety concerns with storage locations/product handling
• Ensure packaging types are not mixed and correct if found
• Load reverse product into trailers
• Assist XDT operation when needed
• Inspect product for damage using a safety cutter, flashlight and tape
• Communicate with cross‑shift clerks on inventory needs
• Use PIT equipment to conduct indirect inventory work & other tasks as designated by management
• Work with customer on product recalls and write‑offs
• Audit inbound POs for accuracy
• Verify shorts, overages, and unexpected items. Document on receiving paperwork
• Ensure damaged product in holding area is moved to appropriate reverse lanes when ready
• Use MS Office Suite to perform various daily/weekly reports
• Be on‑site for live less‑than‑truckload (LTL) offloads
• Use PIT equipment to fix product not stored correctly
• Assist with cutting/unpicking products from outbound loads
• Relabel License Plate Numbers (LPNs) when needed
• Be on equipment up to 50% of shift

Qualifications

• 2 years of general office experience preferred
• 1 year of customer service experience preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• RF scanning system experience
• Must be approachable
• Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required
• Complete a Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required

Physical Requirements

• 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 50 lbs/23 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg.
• 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.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.