About This Role
Keeping accurate inventory records and ensuring the smooth flow, organization, and control of materials and finished goods throughout the facility are the main responsibilities of the Inventory Clerk. This role involves performing inventory transactions, cycle counts, material verification, and inventory reconciliation, working closely with various departments to maintain accuracy and availability.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and other company inventory
- Perform inventory transactions accurately and timely within the company’s ERP or inventory management system
- Conduct routine cycle counts and assist with scheduled physical inventories
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and communicate findings to appropriate personnel
- Verify inventory quantities, part numbers, and locations
- Maintain proper FIFO practices where applicable
- Monitor inventory locations to ensure materials are properly organized and identifiable
- Assist with the movement and organization of materials throughout the facility
- Ensure materials and finished goods are placed in the correct designated locations
- Verify labels, quantities, and identification of materials during inventory movements
- Operate a forklift and other material handling equipment
- Maintain clean, orderly, and accessible inventory areas
- Identify damaged, obsolete, or unidentified materials and communicate concerns to management
- Compare physical inventory to system records and research discrepancies
- Review inventory documentation for completeness and accuracy
- Assist with adjustments to inventory records as authorized
- Maintain accurate records of inventory movements, counts, and adjustments
- Support efforts to improve inventory accuracy and reduce discrepancies
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of prior manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, or factory experience
- Experience with inventory control or ERP systems
- Forklift experience
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to accurately count, record, and reconcile inventory
- Ability to work independently while also supporting a team environment
- Integrity and accountability in all work
- Safety-focused and detail-oriented
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
