Inventory Control Specialist III - Materials & Logistics

Upchurch; Greenwood (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental & vision

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Upchurch is seeking an Inventory Control Clerk to support fabrication, materials handling, and logistics. You will maintain accurate records, verify receipts, and ensure material traceability across job sites and warehouses.

Responsibilities include receiving materials, recording movements, and coordinating with purchasing and production to prevent stockouts. A strong eye for detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced facility are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in inventory control or related environment.
• Experience using inventory management systems or applications.
• Forklift or other material-handling equipment experience.
• Experience in fabrication, construction, mechanical contracting environment.
• Experience handling pipe, valves, fittings, plumbing, HVAC, or mechanical materials.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming materials against purchase orders, packing lists, and other receiving documentation to ensure quantities and materials received are accurate and discrepancies or damage are identified promptly.
• Record and track inventory movements, including materials issued to fabrication, transferred between locations, returned to stock, or shipped to job sites, to maintain accurate material accountability and job costing information.
• Use barcode scanners and inventory applications to record receipts, storage locations, transfers, material usage, returns, and approved inventory adjustments to maintain timely and accurate system records.
• Organize, label, and store materials in designated locations to support efficient retrieval, protect materials from damage, and promote safe material handling practices.
• Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventories, researching inventory discrepancies and reporting required corrections to help maintain inventory accuracy and reliable inventory records.
• Pick, stage, and verify materials for fabrication activities, transfers, and jobsite deliveries to help ensure the correct materials and quantities are available when needed.
• Maintain inventory and receiving documentation, including packing lists, purchase order references, receiving records, transfer documentation, and material test reports (MTRs), as applicable, to support material traceability and accurate recordkeeping.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability, communicating low stock, shortages, damaged materials, and replenishment needs to purchasing and appropriate management to help prevent material-related disruptions.
• Coordinate with purchasing, fabrication, logistics, and other operational personnel to resolve routine inventory questions, discrepancies, and material-location issues so materials and related records remain current and accessible.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe inventory and storage areas while following established company procedures, safety requirements, and material-handling practices to support an efficient and safe work environment.

Skills

Inventory control

Receiving

Cycle counting

Material issuing

Barcode scanners

Inventory apps

PO interpretation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Inventory management systems

ERP software

Job description

Upchurch is seeking an Inventory Control Clerk to support fabrication, materials handling, and logistics. You will maintain accurate records, verify receipts, and ensure material traceability across job sites and warehouses.

Responsibilities include receiving materials, recording movements, and coordinating with purchasing and production to prevent stockouts. A strong eye for detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced facility are essential.