Inventory Control Specialist — Precision & Impact

ESAB Corporation; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB Corporation in Denton, Texas is seeking an Inventory Control Associate to drive accuracy and flow within the distribution center. You will reconcile physical and system records, investigate variances, and support receiving, put-away, and transfers to ensure material availability.

The role requires hands-on use of SAP or similar WMS, forklift operations, and strong communication. You will train teammates, monitor aging or slow-moving stock, and participate in audits while upholding SOPs and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• RF guns knowledge preferred.
• Prior inventory control and heavy order fulfillment experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred (reach truck, order picker, electric pallet jack, dock stocker).

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory accuracy through regular reconciliation of physical inventory and system inventory records.
• Investigate and resolve inventory variances, root causes, and transaction discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor and maintain inventory locations to ensure proper storage, identification, and material traceability.
• Execute inventory adjustments in SAP or other warehouse management systems following established procedures and approval processes.
• Support receiving, put-away, replenishment, and inventory transfer activities to ensure material availability.
• Analyze inventory trends and identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency.
• Assist with annual physical inventory counts and support external or internal audit requirements.
• Verify inventory transactions related to inbound receipts, outbound shipments, returns, and production consumption.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Customer Service, Production, and Logistics teams to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Monitor aging, obsolete, damaged, or slow-moving inventory and provide recommendations for disposition.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control procedures, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Generate and maintain inventory reports, KPIs, and performance metrics for leadership review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, and process efficiency.
• Perform location audits and slotting optimization to maximize warehouse space utilization.
• Assist in training warehouse personnel on inventory processes, system transactions, and best practices.
• Participate in investigations involving customer shortages, shipping discrepancies, and inventory claims.
• Maintain proper documentation and transaction records to support SOX, ISO, FDA, UL, or other compliance requirements where applicable.
• Support implementation of process improvements and corrective actions resulting from inventory audits and quality findings.
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF guns

SAP

Microsoft Office

Ship Exec

Job description

ESAB Corporation in Denton, Texas is seeking an Inventory Control Associate to drive accuracy and flow within the distribution center. You will reconcile physical and system records, investigate variances, and support receiving, put-away, and transfers to ensure material availability.

The role requires hands-on use of SAP or similar WMS, forklift operations, and strong communication. You will train teammates, monitor aging or slow-moving stock, and participate in audits while upholding SOPs and