Missouri - Inventory Coordinator 1st Shift

Merrill Steel; Springfield (MO); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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Merrill Steel in Springfield, MO is seeking an Inventory Coordinator to manage steel yard inventory, apply labels, and move materials in a fast-paced prep department. You will coordinate with purchasing and other teams to ensure smooth workflow and accurate records.

The role requires forklift and crane safety awareness, the ability to follow blueprints, and a proactive approach to minimize disruptions. Typical hours are 44–55 per week with consistent attendance expected.

Competenze

• Ability to maintain accurate, organized records and paperwork.
• Strong attention to detail for labeling and inventory checks.
• Effective communication with departments to resolve issues.
• Willingness to learn safety procedures and operate equipment.

Mansioni

• Maintain steel yard inventory, label materials, and ensure accuracy.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift with proper certification.
• Support production scheduling and communicate issues to management.
• Review blueprints and perform quality checks per procedures.
• Complete required paperwork for production and quality control.

Conoscenze

Accountability

Accurate

Communication

Decision Making

Detail Oriented

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Friendly

Goal Oriented

Honesty / Integrity

Initiative

Judgment

Motivation

Reliability

Self-Motivated

Working Under Pressure

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Date Posted: 10/26/2026

Location: Springfield, MO

Job Category: South Production

Salary Interval: Hourly

Pay Range: N/A

Position Description

Job Name: Inventory Coordinator

Department: Prep

Reports to: Prep Supervisor

Interacts With: Other Employees (In their department and outside of the department)

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for steel yard inventory, stickering and labeling structural material, moving material, communicating and working the purchasing and other departments as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to work approximately 44-55 hours per week.
• Ability to receive feedback and learn from others
• Performs acceptable quality level checks on product produced in accordance with the Merrill Quality Manual.
• Knows how to complete required paperwork for production and for quality reasons
• Safe operation of overhead crane and associated lifting devices for their crane cert level.
• Safe operation and certification of outside forklifts
• Proactive: anticipates production problems and effectively takes action to minimize them.
• Accomplishes daily shop schedules and meets productivity requirements.
• Paperwork is timely, accurate, and complete.
• Knowledge of blueprints
• Able to prevent and minimize disruptions to the workflow
• Deals effectively with sudden changes in daily priorities.
• Communicates problems and issues on a timely basis with appropriate management.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Has knowledge of all facets of their position.
• Reliable, consistent work attendance is mandatory.
• Knows and follows Safety standards and policies
• Responsible for good housekeeping.
• Ability to help out in other areas/departments when needed
• Ability to audit and locate material needed for production
• Responsible for applying stickers and labels to structural material
• Ability to navigate Strumis to help keep inventory accurate
• Knowledgeable on structural steel shapes, sizes and grades
• Knowledgeable on heat numbers for traceability

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using him or her own drive or initiative.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

EXPERIENCE

• One to two-year related experience

Position Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand F (Frequently)

Walk F (Frequently)

Sit O (Occasionally)

Handling C (Constantly)

Reach Outward F (Frequently)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)

Climb F (Frequently)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)

Bend F (Frequently)

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs F (Frequently)

21-50 lbs F (Frequently)

51-70 lbs F (Frequently)

Over 70 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• If it is required on your state driver’s license that corrective lenses are required for driving, we would require you to also use those while operating any rolling stock.
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Steel toed shoes, metatarsal guards, hearing protection, and safety glasses)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Able to work outside in extreme weather conditions
• Able to work in an environment that has paint and thinner fumes
• Not allergic to paints and chemicals
• Able to work in an environment that has some welding fumes

Equal Opportunity Employer

Merrill Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Merrill Steel is committed to equal employment opportunities in all of its policies regarding:

RECRUITING BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT HIRING TRAINING

PROMOTIONS LAYOFF & RECALL

COMPENSATION

The above policies are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. The company gives full consideration to the employment of disabled or handicapped persons for work they are qualified to do. Management pledges itself to support and sustain the beliefs and policies outlined in this statement.

The Company encourages initiative and leadership by individuals as the best means to carry out this policy. Violations of this policy will be met with appropriate action.

The Company works with selected agencies and groups to initiate and sustain this policy.

It is the responsibility of each member of management to give this policy full support. It is the duty of each employee to create a job environment conducive to this policy.

The Company considers all qualified minority group applications for all job categories. All sources of employment recruiting are advised of such. All employee job openings state that Merrill Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Where deemed necessary, the Company informs appropriate minority groups and women’s organizations in making the Company’s needs known.

Merrill Steel does not maintain or tolerate facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, or sexual preference, except where sex is a bona fide qualification.

Thank you for applying to Merrill Steel, have an excellent day!