Inventory Control Associate

Americold Logistics LLC; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Logistics LLC is seeking an Inventory Clerk in Gloucester, MA to perform regular inventory counts and maintain accurate records. You will investigate discrepancies, update records in the Warehouse Management System, and support special projects and customer-specific requests.

The role requires a GED or high school diploma, 1 year of office experience, and a forklift license. Occasional travel may be required, and safety is emphasized in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 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 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.

Skills

AS/400

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Task management

Numerical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift license

Tools

AS/400

Microsoft Office

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.

  The Company’s good‑faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $22.00 hourly.
  

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.