Inventory Control Specialist - Warehouse Efficiency

United States Cold Storage Inc; Minooka (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Cold Storage Inc is hiring for a full-time Warehouse Associate. The role focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy, performing cycle counts, and updating records in the system.

You will liaise with leadership, assist in audits, and handle customer holds and physical inventories in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Ideal candidates will have forklift and inventory experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency with MS Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Forklift and inventory experience preferred.
• Problem-solving skills required.
• Microsoft Word and Excel experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solve inventory discrepancies during normal warehousing operations and communicate with leadership.
• Perform cycle count, work orders, and other inventory checks to answer customer inquiries.
• Enter or update inventory records in the system to correct discrepancies.
• Liaise for warehouse-related needs during audits or customer visits.
• Perform customer hold procedures including labeling, relocating, and daily cycle counts.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and take corrective action using hold, lot audit and aging reports.
• Prepare inventory reports for customers and facility needs.
• Operate equipment at heights with fall protection.
• Recover pallets that are improperly seated on racks.
• Assist in escalated or critical situations.
• Prepare and participate in physical inventories.
• Communicate inventory discrepancies to Customer Accounts and other departments.

Skills

Forklift experience

Inventory experience

Problem-solving

MS Word experience

MS Excel experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

United States Cold Storage Inc is hiring for a full-time Warehouse Associate. The role focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy, performing cycle counts, and updating records in the system.

You will liaise with leadership, assist in audits, and handle customer holds and physical inventories in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Ideal candidates will have forklift and inventory experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency with MS Word and Excel.