Inventory Control Specialist

Marshalltow; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MARSHALLTOWN is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist and Scheduler at our Kansas City Distribution Center to manage freight scheduling, inventory counts, and warehouse operations. You will coordinate cycle counts, organize shipping documents, and set up items in internal systems, ensuring accurate data and safe practices.

Preferred candidates have 1–3 years of inventory control or freight scheduling and 2–4 years in warehouse/shipping, with strong communication, math skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• 1-3 years inventory control is preferred
• 1-3 years freight scheduling experience is strongly preferred
• 2-4 years warehouse/shipping experience is strongly preferred
• Must have good oral and written communication skills and good math skills
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail while operating safely is a must
• Must have the ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Basic administrative computer proficiency, to include email is required, could be required to pass administrative/general aptitude test to determine if qualified
• Must be able to successfully pass the Material Handler Certification to include written exam and in person training.
• Excellent attendance
• Meets harness and SRL (Self Retracting Lifeline) weight capacity limits (130 lbs. - 310 lbs.)
• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Freight scheduling
• Solving inventory discrepancies by conducting thorough inventory investigations
• Cycle counting
• Material Handling (operating various types of PITs)
• Uses various software tools to perform raw cycle counts and location counts to maintain accurate inventory levels to include inventory adjustments
• Organize shipping documents
• Item setups within internal software
• Ensuring all safety aspects of the jobs are being followed by employees
• Other duties and special project work as assigned

Skills

Inventory control

Freight scheduling

Warehouse/shipping

Oral and written communication

Math skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Administrative computer proficiency

Job description

Since 1890, MARSHALLTOWN has been the manufacturer of choice for quality, industry-leading construction tools and equipment, catering to a wide range of applications such as asphalt, brick, stone, concrete, paint, drywall, plaster, stucco, tiling/flooring, carpet, roofing, snow removal, and landscaping. MARSHALLTOWN aims to constantly innovate the construction tool and equipment industry, looking for new ways to solve problems and finish jobs faster, better, and with more ease. Our tools can be found in major hardware retailers in the United States and around the world.We are seeking an Inventory Control Specialist and Scheduler to support our Kansas City Distribution Center.Hours: 7am – 3:30pm (ability to work overtime)Competitive pay and salaried benefits! Starting rate is $26.00 per hour.Responsibilities:Freight schedulingSolving inventory discrepancies by conducting thorough inventory investigationsCycle countingMaterial Handling (operating various types of PITs)Uses various software tools to perform raw cycle counts and location counts to maintain accurate inventory levels to include inventory adjustmentsOrganize shipping documentsItem setups within internal softwareEnsuring all safety aspects of the jobs are being followed by employeesOther duties and special project work as assignedQualifications:1-3 years inventory control is preferred1-3 years freight scheduling experience is strongly preferred2-4 years warehouse/shipping experience is strongly preferredMust have good oral and written communication skills and good math skillsGood decision-making and problem-solving skills are a mustAttention to detail while operating safely is a mustMust have the ability to multitask and work well under pressureBasic administrative computer proficiency, to include email is required, could be required to pass administrative/general aptitude test to determine if qualified.Must be able to successfully pass the Material Handler Certification to include written exam and in person training.Excellent attendanceMeets harness and SRL (Self Retracting Lifeline) weight capacity limits (130 lbs. - 310 lbs.)Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs.MARSHALLTOWN is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.