Plant Operations Assistant: Inventory & Purchasing

Altium Packaging; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus potential

Vacation days

Job summary

Altium Packaging is hiring an Operations Assistant in Memphis to support purchasing and inventory for our HDPE extrusion plant. You will enter production reports, process stock purchases, and assist with cycle counts, shipping, and receiving in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic math skills, and 1–3 years of related experience. Proficiency with JDE and Excel is a plus; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Basic mathematical skills required.
• 1–3 years of purchasing/inventory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, enter, and reconcile materials produced and used daily.
• Provide purchase orders to vendors and schedule deliveries.
• Receive items in purchase orders and ensure on-time arrival.
• Interact and develop good working relationships with vendors.
• Monitor safety stock levels.
• Maintain the list of vendors for items used.
• Perform bi-monthly cycle counts in the ERP system.
• Provide backup to shipping clerk for shipping/receiving functions.
• Operate in JDE inventory system and Excel.

Skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JDE Inventory System

Excel

Job description

Altium Packaging is hiring an Operations Assistant in Memphis to support purchasing and inventory for our HDPE extrusion plant. You will enter production reports, process stock purchases, and assist with cycle counts, shipping, and receiving in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic math skills, and 1–3 years of related experience. Proficiency with JDE and Excel is a plus; overtime may be required.