Inventory Control Specialist

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Paid Time Off

Health benefits (Multiple plans)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to accurately maintain, track, and report physical inventory. You will liaise between internal and external customers to ensure inventory accuracy and proper fiscal accounting.

You will work with Warehouse Management Systems data to ensure efficient inventory control, identify quality control issues, and contribute to process improvements while handling pallets and material handling equipment in a refrigerated warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems preferred.
• Ability to operate/learn MHE, perform basic math, ensure accurate counts and pallet IDs.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform all inventory functions to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Use Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) data for inventory control.
• Identify and address quality control issues to minimize discrepancies.
• Suggest improvements to inventory processes and programs.
• Check pallet conditions and coordinate exchanges as needed.
• Report damage and discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and repair of dock and facility areas.
• Ensure pallets are wrapped and stacked for safe transport.

Skills

MHE operation

Basic math

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

A World-Class Team BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job.

When you grow, we grow. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
• *Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job Summary:

As an Inventory Control Specialist, you will accurately maintain, track, and report physical inventory. You will act as a liaison between internal and external customers to ensure accuracy of physical inventory and fiscal accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all inventory functions to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, profitability, proper material handling, and minimal damage
• Use Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) data to ensure efficient and proper inventory control
• Research and identify quality control issues to minimize recurrence and ensure regulatory compliance
• Identify opportunities for improvement of all inventory functions and programs
• Check condition of pallets and exchange where necessary
• Promptly report damage and all inventory discrepancies
• Maintain cleanliness and repair of dock, and facility areas
• Ensure pallets are wrapped and stacked for safe transport to storage
• Safely operate appropriate Material Handling Equipment after training
• Maintain all food safety, housekeeping and other applicable standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education - High school diploma or GED.
• College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience preferred.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems preferred.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate material handling equipment (MHE) basic math to ensure proper counts and verify pallet ID numbers Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to operate various technology including computers and tablets Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the member to include nights, weekends and holidays

Environmental Job Conditions:

• Independently lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs occasionally
• Sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment
• Grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis
• Ability to build pallets up to 6 feet tall with case weights up to 50 pounds
• Endurance for continuous, fast paced work
• Fluctuating temperatures within the perishable DC including freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, harness, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc)
• Products may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)
• Utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, forklift, reach truck, etc.)

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $20.00. We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.

Who We Are

BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas® stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing. BJ’s offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.