Inventory Clerk- Byram, MS

Yates Construction; Byram (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction seeks an Inventory Clerk to organize and safeguard materials, tools, and equipment across job sites and warehouses. You will track stock levels, receive shipments, inspect for damage, and coordinate with the Controller to manage POs and transfers to keep crews productive.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years in warehouse or toolroom roles, with basic Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems for real-time logging and audits.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of warehouse, stockroom, or construction toolroom experience.
• Proficiency in inventory management software or ERP tools; basic Excel; ability to read manifests and part numbers.

Responsibilities

• Tool & Equipment Check-in/Check-out with Controller for inventory control.
• Receiving & Inspection of incoming shipments against POs.
• Inventory Tracking & real-time updates in ERP or spreadsheets.
• Procurement Support: flag low stock and coordinate with project manager.
• Cycle Counts & Audits to reconcile with system records.
• Maintenance & Repair Logging for tools and equipment.

Skills

Excel

Reading manifests

ERP software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

An Inventory Clerk tracks, manages, and organizes construction materials, tools, and equipment across job sites and warehouses to ensure crews have what they need without costly delays or loss.

Key Responsibilities

• Tool & Equipment Check-in/Check-out: Working with Controller on managing and tracking inventory for the asphalt plants, writing and paying inventory PO's, set up and tracking JWS customers, vendors, orders, and projects. Creating and paying outside haul agreements for aggregates.
• Receiving & Inspection: Unload incoming shipments, cross-reference packing slips against purchase orders, and inspect materials for damage or shortages.
• Inventory Tracking & Software: Update digital logs, ERP systems, or tracking spreadsheets in real-time as items are consumed, transferred, or returned.
• Procurement Support: Flag low-stock building materials, consumable items, or reorder points to the project manager or purchasing department.
• Cycle Counts & Audits: Perform regular physical counts of on-site stock and reconcile discrepancies against system reports.
• Maintenance & Repair Logging: Tag, log, and route broken or malfunctioning tools for repair or replacement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in a warehouse, stockroom, or construction toolroom.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in inventory management software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools.
  • Basic-to-intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, tracking sheets).
  • Ability to read construction manifests, part numbers, and basic supply lists.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our clients’ business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates comply with applicable state and local law