Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist

BJ's Wholesale Club; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ's Membership

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club in Independence, KY is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain and report physical inventory. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to operate material handling equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and preferably some warehouse experience. Pay starts at $20.00/hr with benefits including health options and paid time off.

The job can involve working in a refrigerated warehouse requiring the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently. BJ's values authentic applications that reflect personal skills and experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college preferred.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, track, and report physical inventory.
• Perform all inventory functions for accuracy and efficiency.
• Research quality control issues for compliance.

Skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to operate material handling equipment

Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems

Basic math skills

Warehouse experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Material Handling Equipment

Computers and tablets

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.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

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.

Shift

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday: 7:00am -5:30pm

Rate of Pay

Pay starts at $20.00/hr.

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.