Inventory Control Lead (56871)

Premium Guardorporated; Albion (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

PGI is seeking a dedicated inventory/maintenance associate in Albion, IL for 1st shift with hourly pay between $18.25 and $19.25. The role focuses on inventory accuracy, materials handling, and warehouse efficiency within an industrial environment.

Third shift availability is noted in the role description. Responsibilities include cycle counts, locating misclassified items, weighing materials, reporting discrepancies, and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Analytical ability and independent judgment.
• Initiative to work in unsupervised manner.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Understand principles and techniques related to responsibilities.
• Read and write to access information on the computer, complete required paperwork, and interpret documents.
• Distinguish alpha-numeric series and sequences.
• Learn and comprehend standard operating procedures and basic production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Determine inventory accuracy by counting items and comparing to computer records.
• Ensure materials are in proper locations and locate misclassified inventory.
• Open cartons and weigh materials to determine quantity on hand.
• Report discrepancies and publish inventory metrics weekly and quarterly.
• Analyze root causes of discrepancies and suggest process improvements.
• Safely operate forklift, reach trucks and pickers to access parts in storage locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical ability

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Albion - Albion, IL 62806Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $18.25 - $19.25 HourlyJob Shift: 1st Shift/ Days

COMPANYOVERVIEW:

PGI is a privately heldcompany, established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets. Our supply chain network now branches across the Pacific and into South America.

Responsibilities

• Determine inventory accuracy by selecting specific items to be counted; comparing physical counts to computer inventory; preparing percentage of accuracy reports.
• Ensure materials are in proper locations. Conducts searches in order to locate misclassified inventory
• Open cartons, bundles, and other containers to count items and/or weigh materials to determine quantity on hand. Weigh and mark product displaying remaining product left
• Report discrepancies of over/under amounts and any damaged products to supervision - publish weekly and quarterly inventory metrics
• Performs root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies and recommends process improvements to eliminate them.
• Safely operate fork lifts, reach trucks and pickers to access parts/materials located in rack/stacked storage locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

QualificationsEducation/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Communication:

• Effectively convey information to a variety of individuals; listen, understand and retain information and process feedback; In-person interaction with co-workers and supervisors.

Learning/Reading/Mathematical Comprehension:

• Analytical ability and independent judgment.
• Initiative to work in unsupervised manner
• Apply concepte such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Understand principles and techniques related to responsibilities
• Read and write to access information on the computer, complete required paperwork, and interpret documents.
• Distinguish aplha-numeric series and sequences
• Learn and comprehend standard operating procedures and basic production techniques.

Visual Requirements:

• Distinguish between various items for proper length, width, shape, color and other characteristics.
• Read various digital and dial measuring instruments.

Motor Skills:

• Hand/eye coordination to use hand tools and operate various gauges and measuring devices.
• Stand, squat, kneel and bend for long periods of time regularly. Move between various work stations frequently.
• Push/pull and reach with hands and arms frequently. .
• Lift/push/pull up to 30 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Operate forklift, reach truck and pickers
• Work at elevated levels

Environment:

• Work in an industrial environment with exposure to noise, possible temperature extremes, dirt, solvents, paper dust, etc.
• Position exists on third shift only

Special Skills:

• Excel spreadsheet experience preferred

Dependability:

• Maintain satisfactory record of attendance and conduct. Work any shift and overtime as required.