Inventory Specialist: Drive Accuracy & Cross-Team Ops

Hood-Container-1; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career development

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Ft Wayne, IN is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Specialist to help maintain accurate inventory, support production and warehouse operations, and ensure smooth material flow. This full-time role requires initiative, data accuracy, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a busy plant environment.

The position focuses on cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and collaborating with procurement, warehouse, and quality control to resolve issues and

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion.
• Strong mathematical and counting skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient with computers and inventory management systems.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong retention of technical information.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and a team player.
• Demonstrated competence in inventory control and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Train and support cycle counting personnel.
• Perform cycle counts and participate in all physical inventories.
• Support quality/data entry in production areas when inventory issues arise.
• Complete end-of-run procedures, including cycle counts and adjustments.
• Ensure finished products are prepared for warehouse return.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to maintain correct stock levels.
• Track inventory movement and maintain data accuracy.
• Serve as liaison with third-party logistics providers.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Data entry

Detail oriented

Time management

Tools

Inventory management systems

Data tracking systems

Job description

Hood Container Corporation in Ft Wayne, IN is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Specialist to help maintain accurate inventory, support production and warehouse operations, and ensure smooth material flow. This full-time role requires initiative, data accuracy, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a busy plant environment.

The position focuses on cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and collaborating with procurement, warehouse, and quality control to resolve issues and