Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
The Inventory Specialist / Material Handler is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records while supporting the day-to-day movement, organization, and storage of materials within our facility.
This position combines inventory control responsibilities with hands-on material handling to ensure materials are properly received, identified, stored, tracked, and available when needed.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with inventory systems, and willing to work hands-on in a warehouse environment.
Inventory Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records, including quantities, locations, receipts, transfers, and material movements.
- Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventory counts.
- Research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Verify materials are stored in the correct designated locations.
- Update inventory locations as materials are moved throughout the facility.
- Maintain accurate part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and other inventory information.
- Identify damaged, missing, incorrectly labeled, or misplaced materials and report discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
- Assist with inventory audits and reconciliation activities.
- Maintain organized documentation related to receiving, inventory movements, and material transactions.
- Coordinate with warehouse personnel and other departments to ensure inventory information remains accurate and up to date.
Material Handling Responsibilities
- Receive, unload, inspect, and organize incoming materials.
- Safely move materials throughout the warehouse using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other approved material-handling equipment.
- Pick, stage, and prepare materials for internal transfers, production needs, or shipment.
- Load and unload trucks as needed.
- Properly label and store materials in designated warehouse locations.
- Organize warehouse and storage areas to maximize available space and accessibility.
- Follow established procedures for handling oversized, heavy, or high-value materials.
- Provide support to other warehouse and material-handling personnel during periods of increased workload or operational demand.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely lift and move materials in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
- Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment after receiving appropriate training and authorization.
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment that may include varying temperatures, noise levels, and frequent equipment movement.
Key Performance Expectations
Success in this position will be demonstrated through:
- High inventory accuracy
- Timely completion of cycle counts
- Accurate recording of material movements
- Reduction of missing or misplaced inventory
- Proper organization and labeling of storage locations
- Safe and efficient material handling
- Timely identification and resolution of inventory discrepancies
- Consistent adherence to established safety and inventory procedures