Inventory Specialist

The Lumber Manufactory; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and 100%

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Ground floor growth in essential, eco‑

Training and forklift certification

Job summary

The Lumber Manufactory is hiring an Inventory Specialist at our New Albany mill in Mississippi to maintain accurate records from receiving through shipment. No prior inventory experience is required; we provide training and forklift certification.

You will enter receipts, run counts, and keep storage areas organized, enabling efficient production and timely orders. This on-site role supports month-end/year-end audits and allows growth into inventory control, logistics, or production paths within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping.
• Comfortable with data entry, Excel, and basic computer work.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming lumber, hardware, and supplies, and check for damage or discrepancies against packing slips and purchase orders.
• Enter receipts into the inventory system accurately and on time.
• Run regular cycle counts and physical counts, and help investigate and resolve variances.
• Keep the yard, warehouse, and storage areas organized and labeled.
• Pull and stage materials for production runs and outgoing shipments.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move and stack lumber safely.
• Flag low stock and reorder needs before they become a problem.
• Support month-end and year-end inventory audits.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Attention to detail

Organized

Safety-minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.

We're hiring an Inventory Specialist at our New Albany mill to help keep materials, supplies, and finished lumber accurately tracked from receiving through shipment. This is the first step on TLM's Supply Chain career path, with room to grow into inventory control, logistics, or production roles. No inventory experience needed. We'll train you and get you forklift certified.

What you'll do

• - Receive incoming lumber, hardware, and supplies, and check them for damage or discrepancies against packing slips and purchase orders
• - Enter receipts into our inventory system accurately and on time
• - Run regular cycle counts and physical counts, and help investigate and resolve variances
• - Keep the yard, warehouse, and storage areas organized and labeled
• - Pull and stage materials for production runs and outgoing shipments
• - Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move and stack lumber safely
• - Flag low stock and reorder needs before they become a problem
• - Support month-end and year-end inventory audits

What we're looking for

• - High school diploma or GED
• - Strong attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping
• - Comfortable with basic computer work, data entry, and Excel
• - Organized, dependable, punctual, and safety-minded
• - Able to lift 50 to 75 lbs regularly, stand and move for long periods, and work outdoors in all weather
• - A plus: 6 months to a year of warehouse, receiving, or inventory experience

Location: On site at our mill in New Albany, Mississippi.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:

• - 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
• - 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• - Paid time off and company holidays
• - The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

Join our team as we modernize timber from forest to finished product.

The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.