Inventory Clerk- Byram, MS

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; Byram (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company is seeking an Inventory Clerk to manage materials, tools, and equipment across job sites and warehouses to ensure crews have what they need for timely, cost-effective projects.

The role involves tool check-in/check-out, receiving and inspecting shipments, updating ERP logs in real-time, procurement support, cycle counts, and maintenance logging to prevent delays and losses on site.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1–3 years in a warehouse, stockroom, or construction toolroom.
• Proficiency with inventory management software/ERP tools and Excel.
• Ability to read construction manifests and basic supply lists.

Responsibilities

• Tool & Equipment check-in/check-out with Controller for plants, suppliers, and projects.
• Receiving & inspection of shipments against purchase orders and packing slips.
• Update ERP systems and tracking sheets in real-time as items are used or returned.
• Flag low-stock materials to project managers or purchasing.
• Perform cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Log and route broken tools for repair or replacement.

Skills

ERP software

Excel

Manifest reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory management software

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