Inventory Control Associate

Americold; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold seeks an inventory assistant to perform regular counts, update records, and support inventory projects at our Cartersville facility. You will investigate discrepancies, process adjustments, and help with customer requests while maintaining safety and accuracy in warehouse operations.

Experience with AS/400 and MS Office is preferred; a forklift license is required. This role may involve occasional travel and aligning with warehouse processes in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED + 1 year of office experience or equivalent training.
• Experience with AS/400 and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inventory counts (cycle counts and full inventories) and report results.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies; adjust quantities and manage damaged/missing items.
• Update inventory records in the Warehouse Management System and process adjustments.
• Assist with special projects and customer-specific inventory requests.
• Report operational errors impacting inventory performance.
• Promote a safe work environment by identifying safety concerns.

Skills

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS/400

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

What You’ll Do

You will conduct regular inventory counts, record and communicate results, and assist in resolving inventory discrepancies. You will update inventory records, report operational errors, and support special projects and customer-specific requests. Occasional travel may be required for business purposes.

Essential Functions

• Conduct regular inventory counts including cycle counts and full physical inventories and record and communicate results as needed.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies by investigating claims, adjusting quantities, handling damaged or missing inventory, and disposing of inventory as necessary.
• Update inventory records and discrepancies in the Warehouse Management System, including processing adjustments.
• Assist with special projects and handle customer-specific requests related to inventory.
• Report on operational errors that impact inventory performance.
• Promote a safe work environment by identifying and reporting safety concerns.
• Perform other inventory-related duties as requested.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience and Education You Need

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus minimum 1 year of office experience or equivalent training.
• Experience with AS/400 and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Forklift license.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.