Material Handler

Per Mar Security Services; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off and holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Per Mar Security Services in Rockford, IL seeks a detail-oriented Inventory Clerk to maintain an organized stockroom, track parts, and ensure accurate procurement documentation. You will process purchase orders, verify invoices, and coordinate with vendors to keep inventory available for service teams.

The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a professional customer-service approach. Willingness to pass background checks and drug screening is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Good customer service mindset and professional appearance.
• Able to pass drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Keep the stockroom orderly and neat.
• Ensure parts are secured, labeled, and tracked.
• Maintain inventory control and proper documentation.
• Process purchase orders and related invoices.
• Coordinate vendor selection and stock across warehouses.
• Issue parts to jobs and ensure work orders are accurate.
• Perform quarterly inventory counts.
• Assist customers with questions about invoices and shipments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Documentation & record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Work with the best! Per Mar Security, an industry leader in providing integrated security solutions, is seeking hardworking, motivated people. Established in 1953, Per Mar Security Services is the largest family‑owned, full‑service security company in the Midwest with more than 2,600 team members, operating in 25 branch locations. The company provides full‑service security solutions for homes and businesses, including security officer services, smart home automation, burglar and fire alarms, access control, security cameras, alarm monitoring, investigative services, and background checks.

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting between $16-$20/hour
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance, with no wait time for coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability

In This Role, You Will

• Keep the stockroom orderly and neat.
• Ensure that all parts are secured in the warehouses. Label parts correctly and arrange them to facilitate tracking and issuing.
• Maintain proper inventory control. Ensure that all items entering and leaving the warehouse have complete and proper documentation.
• Track and issue all inventory purchase orders. This includes sorting, filing, and sending copies and maintaining the purchase order log. Complete, verify, and price out all purchase orders.
• Process, track, and prepare all local A/P invoices and POs for inventory within 48 hours of receiving them. Verify inventory invoices have been applied to job costing and are coded correctly prior to sending them on for approval.
• Determine the proper vendor and costs for all purchases. Search all warehouses in the inventory system prior to ordering to check for in‑stock items.
• Issue the correct parts to the correct jobs and verify work orders for accuracy.
• Order and receive equipment to facilitate installation and service by maintaining a minimum stock of materials.
• Perform a quarterly physical count of inventory.
• Maintain proper documentation for damaged and defective parts being sent for repair or credit, verifying that equipment repairs and warranty parts are turned into the vendor for credit.
• Run weekly Open Purchase Orders, Repair Orders, and Suggested Purchase Orders Reports.
• Assist customers with questions regarding equipment invoices, parts quantities, purchase orders, and tracking of parts shipments.
• Complete requests for credit as needed and obtain necessary approvals.

What You’ll Need

• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent organization skills
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Inventory experience is preferred.
• Motivated team player with a positive attitude and desire to learn and deliver high‑quality work.
• Strong customer service skills and a genuine desire to interact with customers, including maintaining a professional appearance.
• Must be willing to submit to drug testing and a background check.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma/GED