Inventory Control Clerk - Floater

rjwlogistics; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RJW Transport, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Clerk Floater to cover multiple Illinois facilities, perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and support inventory teams. The role rotates across buildings and requires reliable transportation and a working cell phone.

Shifts include 1st shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm or 2nd shift 6:00 pm – 2:30 am. The floater works mainly in the warehouse using RF devices and may travel to other RJW Illinois locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 months related experience in Inventory Control.
• Minimum 1–3 months related experience in warehouse environment.
• Forklift certification a plus; willing to be certified.
• Experience using WMS software (Synapse preferred).
• PC literate with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access Database.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical counts of inventory items to maintain accuracy.
• Counts and reconciles inventory by part numbers and locations.
• Inputs inventory data to ensure integrity and completes documentation on time.
• Investigates discrepancies and recommends corrective actions.
• Travels to other RJW Illinois facilities as needed.
• Operates RF Gun or Tablet for 80% of the day; remaining time at a computer terminal.

Skills

Inventory control

Warehouse experience

Forklift handling

Outlook/Word/Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WMS software (Synapse)

Job description

Shift:Monday through Friday 1st shift7:00 am - 3:30 pm orSunday through Thursday 2nd shift 6:00pm - 2:30am

Job Purpose:

The Inventory Control Clerk Floater will assume the responsibilities of the inventory control clerk role across multiple Illinois facilities within the organization. The floater will fill the gaps in the work schedules and rotate around different buildings.

The Inventory Control Clerk is responsible for conducting cycle counts and bin location audits, assisting in researching and reconciling inventory discrepancies and working with the Inventory Supervisor/Manager in any inventory related functions concerned with inventorying materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts, in stockroom, warehouse, or yard.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs physical counts of inventory items in order to maintain accurate inventory.
• Counts and reconciles randomly chosen or chosen part numbers and/or locations on a daily basis.
• Accurately inputs inventory control data to ensure inventory integrity.
• Completes necessary documentation thoroughly, accurately, and on-time.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor/manager
• Spends 80% or more of the workday performing inventory related activities in the warehouse using an RF Gun or Tablet. 20% or less of the workday is spent working at a computer terminal.
• Clerks are required to travel to and assist at other facilities as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ensures compliance to inventory processes and procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Ability to physically count articles or products on shelves, racks and pallets.
• Utilize computer terminal to properly account for inventory issues, returns, and documentation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 months related experience and/or training in Inventory Control.
• Minimum 1-3 months related experience and/or training in warehouse environment.
• Prior experience operating material handling equipment is required. Order selector, cherry picker/high lift experience is preferred, willingness to be certified and use is required.
• Experience using WMS software a plus (Synapse preferred).
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access Database.

Requirements:

• MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORATION.
• MUST HAVE A WORKING CELL PHONE (to receive daily work assignment)
• ABILITY TO START AT ANY RJW ILLINOIS LOCATIONS UPON NOTIFICATION.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and write emails.
• Ability to physically count articles or products on shelves, racks and pallets.
• Forklift certification a plus.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite for writing emails and interpreting and/or creating reports.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
• Must be able to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
• Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, stand and walk.
• Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.
• Must be able to work under stressful situations, have good cognitive skills, maintain work accuracy, and the ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time.
• Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.
• Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Employer Rights:

This job description is intended to provide general information about the Inventory Control Clerk position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Inventory Control Clerk, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform.

As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Employment-At-Will:

It is the Company's policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period. Just as our associate's, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause.

Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitutes commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.