Inventory Control Associate

Morris Furniture Company, Inc.; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris Furniture Company, Inc. in Ohio is seeking an Inventory Control Associate to maintain accurate warehouse inventory through regular cycle counts and handheld verification.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and attention to numbers, including identifying mis-marked merchandise and procedures for powered equipment and PPE, with lifting up to 50 pounds.

If you are detail-oriented and reliable, you will contribute to smoother production and inventory processes as part of a cooperative team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to learn new computer systems.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing/warehouse or distribution center environment.
• Successful completion of required safety and machine operation training.
• Maintain a positive working attitude and ability to stand on a lift at elevated heights.

Responsibilities

• Uses a handheld to verify inventory while on power equipment and performs cycle counts.
• Identifies opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and production levels.
• Identifies merchandise that may be marked incorrectly.
• Follows safety processes for safe machine operation, PPE requirements, and related procedures.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Lift 50 pounds

Attention to detail

Team player

Learn new systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs - the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is “Making Homes Great” and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity and Fun.

INVENTORY CONTROL ASSOCIATE

Summary:

At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs - the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is “Making Homes Great” and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity and Fun.

Purpose:

The Inventory Control Associate ensures the accuracy and integrity of our warehouse’s inventory. The associate will primarily maintain consistent cycle counts throughout the warehouse repetitively throughout the year.

General Description of Duties:

• Uses a handheld to verify inventory, while on power equipment, in each location of the warehouse on a specific schedule and/or physically count merchandise to ensure inventory is always consistent and accurate.


• Identifies opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and production levels.


• Ability to identify merchandise that may be marked incorrectly.


• Ability to identify model numbers and other information from labels to aide in ease of identification.


• Identifies safety issues and is aware of and responsible for following all safety processes for safe machine operation, safety harness requirements, and other PPE requirements.

Qualifications:

• Safety conscious approach to all activities.


• Ability to safely lift/push/pull merchandise while cycling inventory and possibly relocating merchandise while operating powered equipment, hand trucks, and carts.


• Work as a part of a cooperative team where the members may change frequently.


• Ability to analyze/be attentive to detail with numbers/basic calculations and demonstrate proficient handwriting.


• Ability to quickly move your hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects when handling, installing, positioning, or moving furniture.


• Experience working with/around powered equipment, warehouse machinery, and hand/power tools preferred.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Ability to learn new computer systems


• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing/warehouse or distribution center environment, preferably with lift experience. Experience within an inventory department a plus, but willing to train the right candidate.


• Successful completion of required safety and machine operation training


• Maintain a positive working attitude


• Ability to stand on a lift at elevated heights through majority of shift.

Work Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, bend, twist, and lift 50 pounds.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employees.