Inventory Specialist: Forklift Training & Growth Path

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 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