Inventory Control Specialist 1 - Day Shift

Leupold; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Training program

Tuition reimbursement

401K contributions

Profit sharing

Product discounts

Job summary

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist 1 in Beaverton, OR. The role focuses on maintaining accurate warehouse inventory and ensuring timely delivery to assembly lines.

You’ll work Monday–Thursday, 4:45 AM to 3:15 PM, with a starting base rate of $20.00/hour. Benefits include health/dental insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) contributions.

Qualifications

• One or more years of material handling, assembly, or other relevant experience.
• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with general material handling processes.
• Ability to read and write alphanumeric sequences and perform basic math.
• Working knowledge of FIFO practices.
• Ability to work with all team members and adapt to groups.
• Continuous improvement mindset and strong communication.
• Attendance, punctuality and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory within Assembly to pass demand signals to planning and purchasing.
• Provide components and supplies to assembly lines to maximize production.
• Escalate issues to leadership; mitigate quality risks on hand.
• Execute inventory delivery systems and evolve to improve throughput.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and basic material transactions.
• Assist ME Techs with isolation of defective material.
• Support Kanban replenishment by delivering bins.

Skills

Material handling

Inventory control

Reading alphanumeric

FIFO practices

Analytical skills

Excel basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Inventory Control Specialist 1

Monday – Thursday, 4:45 AM to 3:15 PM

Starting Base Rate of $20.00/Hour

For over 100 years, we’ve been committed to high quality American manufacturing, and we continue to pour that passion into our line of innovative, battle-proven optics products for the world’s most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement and military professionals. We design, build and test our best-in-class products with a single-minded focus - to make sure they’ll perform forever.

At Leupold and Stevens we’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. We offer a friendly work environment where innovation, quality, and continuous improvement are our priorities, and where your ideas matter.

Our benefits package is amazing:

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• product discounts – to name a few

What You’ll Be Doing as an Inventory Control Specialist 1:

Maintain inventory within Assembly, ensuring accurate demand signals pass through to planning and purchasing. Work within a designated sphere to ensure maximum production throughout the department by providing all necessary components and supplies to the assembly lines. Proactively escalated issues to leadership chain. Mitigate quality risks, by ensuring only needed parts are available to the line at any time.

• Execute current inventory delivery systems as designed and work cooperatively to evolve system over time to maximize profitable throughput.
• Conduct regular cycle counting activities.
• Complete basic material transactions including sub-transfers, and material issue to job.
• Assist ME Techs with isolation of defective material.
• Provide basic support of Kanban replenishment process by retrieving empty bins and delivering full bins to the appropriate assembly line.
• Use job specific equipment, technologies, and software solutions.
• Provide basic assembly line support by distributing supplies as needed, ordering replacement components, and refilling adhesives, chemicals, and greases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience You’ll Need as an Inventory Control Specialist 1:

• One or more years of material handling, assembly, or other relevant experience.
• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with general material handling processes.
• Ability to accurately read and write alphanumeric sequences and perform basic math calculations.
• Working knowledge of FIFO practices.
• Ability to work effectively with all team members, work with periodic supervision and adapt to different work groups.
• Understanding of and desire for continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
• Acceptable attendance, punctuality, and ability to perform work activities in a manner that is consistent with company policies.
• Possess individual ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, show initiative, meet quality standards, and provide customer service.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with strong attention to detail.
• Basic Excel skills including ability to read tables.

Physical Demands for an Inventory Control Specialist 1:

Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and chemicals. Ability to use PPE. Ability to stand or walk for long periods; good manual dexterity, fine motor skills, visual acuity, and ability to use full range of motion. Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton, Oregon 97006

* A core business objective at Leupold & Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members ‘A Square Deal’; to us, this means advocating for the employment opportunities and advancements of all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We resolutely believe all aspects and privileges of employment should be determined by skills and behaviors, not personal identities. We also post the federally required “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” notice for all employees and applicants.

* With our commitment to make our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request, for an individual applicant to participate in the job application process. To request an accommodation to the application process, please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone] and a Leupold & Stevens representative will contact you.

* Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a drug free workplace. All final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

* Leupold & Stevens, Inc. complies with all applicable FAR & DFAR regulations.

* We hire U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Positions may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Leupold & Stevens, Inc.’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.