Inventory Control Specialist

Kelly Services; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Term life

Short-term disability

Transit benefits

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist in Santa Teresa, NM to help manage warehouse inventory and coordinate adjustments. The role emphasizes accuracy, audits, and collaboration with warehousing teams to ensure efficient operations.

Ideal candidates will have a HS diploma, 3+ years in inventory control, proficiency with Excel and inventory systems, and the ability to operate material-handling equipment while maintaining safety and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years inventory control/warehousing experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory management systems and Excel preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Willingness to complete onsite scissor lift training and certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Monitor transactions and verify quantities and locations.
• Investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory records and adjustment documentation.
• Identify damaged or misplaced inventory.
• Coordinate with receiving and shipping teams.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks as authorized.
• Maintain a safe, organized warehouse.
• Follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Forklift experience

Pallet jack experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Inventory management systems

Job description

Inventory Control Specialist

Location: Santa Teresa, NM 88008

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Inventory Control Specialist to support warehouse and distribution operations in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

In this role, you will help maintain accurate inventory records, perform regular inventory counts and audits, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate inventory adjustments. You will work closely with warehouse personnel, supervisors, and management to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and inventory reconciliations.
• Monitor inventory transactions and verify material quantities and locations.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, reports, and adjustment documentation.
• Identify damaged, obsolete, excess, or misplaced inventory.
• Coordinate with receiving, shipping, and warehouse personnel.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and other material‑handling equipment as authorized.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures and site requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in inventory control, cycle counting, warehousing, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience preferred.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Understanding of inventory reconciliation and inventory adjustments.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently as well as with a team.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred.
• Willingness to complete onsite scissor lift training and certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and perform repetitive movements throughout the shift.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials within site‑established limits.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, noise, and moving equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow warehouse safety procedures.

Compensation

Compensation: $19.00 per hour

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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