Inventory Specialist

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Crowell (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

S3/Strategic Staffing Solutions has an Inventory Specialist position in Charleston, WV with a pay rate of $20-22/hr on a W2 basis. The role is entry-level and involves learning inventory control procedures while performing duties under supervision.

Responsibilities include handling and inspecting materials, maintaining stock records, and operating basic inventory systems. Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED and 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year in inventory control, material handling, warehousing or related experience required.
• Basic computer skills to use inventory management software; Excel/Word experience preferred.
• Must understand basic math and be able to lift up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Issue material under proper authorization and process records; may involve transporting materials.
• Check received material for quantity and condition; initiate material receipt records.
• Identify, sort and record material for stock or scrap; update related records.
• Operate terminals and office equipment; assist in packaging for shipment or storage.

Skills

Inventory management

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

S3/Strategic Staffing Solutions has an Inventory Specialist opportunity for a leading Energy client in Charleston, WV. Please read further if you are interested in joining a leading organization!

Title: Inventory Specialist

Pay Rate Range: $20-22/hr. W2

Qualifications & Description:

Top Skills/Requirements:

Candidate will need to have experience with Inventory Management, Microsoft Office programs Excel and Word, willingness to learn other programs.

Job Summary:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

The following sets forth the principal duties required for the job that are normally to be performed. It is not intended to limit the assignment of work or set the degree of supervision under all conditions. An employee may perform miscellaneous, related and incidental work in addition to that outlined below. These duties will be performed as an entry-level position under a training and learning process. Individuals will be under direct and/or semi-direct supervision and will progress from assisting with these duties to performing them individually with semi-direct supervision and/or job guidance, based on accumulated job knowledge.

• Issue material under proper authorization; process and file required records which may include picking up, hauling and delivering materials and operating Company automotive equipment such as cars and trucks.
• Check received material for quantity; make visual inspection for identity, breakage, and condition; initiate and process material receipt and related records.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Identify, sort and record material returned; place usable material in stock, and sort non-usable material into scrap containers; record applicable information and process related records
• Operate computer terminals and printers supporting a materials management system, and other office equipment such as calculators, scanners etc.
• Prepare and pack material for shipment or storage, including preparation of required shipping papers and other related records. This may include shipping and receiving hazardous material, such as gasoline, oil, oil containing PCB, and lead-acid batteries under required safety and environmental procedures.
• Operate material handling equipment such as hand trucks, forklift trucks, low lift trucks, hoists, overhead cranes, order pickers, or any other equipment as required.
• Assist supervisor with maintaining efficient storage of materials, rearrangement or change of bins and racks, and making material location changes.
• Assist in maintaining adequate inventory levels based on current requirements through inventory cycle counts; perform discrepancy adjustments with appropriate approval and process all associated records.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
• Perform similar or less skilled work.
• Perform duties in accordance with Company safety rules, operating regulations, and practice.

Basic Qualifications:

Education requirements: High School Diploma or GED Work Experience: A minimum of one year work experience in inventory control and management, material handling, warehousing, or related experience is required

• Must possess basic computer skills to use inventory management software such as Maximo; Microsoft Excel and Word experience is also preferred.
• Must have sufficient knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or responsibilities listed above, and also have the physical capabilities to perform the required work.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of logistics related to shipping and relocating inventory.
• Must understand and perform basic math functions.
• Must be able to work independently and possess good communication skills. Must be able to safely lift up to 70 pounds; successful completion of the Physical Ability Test (PAT) is required. Must possess the appropriate State drive license.
• If a Commercial Drive License (CDL) is required, the incumbent must obtain the CDL within six months of entry into this job classification or vacate the current job classification.
• Must be able to operate material handling equipment including motorized forklifts and road vehicles.