Inventory Control Technician

MISSION ACADEMY

Regular, Full-Time

This position will be reporting to Lancaster. 

Help Us Change Lives

We live by the motto, "There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

The Inventory Control Technician is responsible for maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and integrity within the organization. The purpose of this position is to ensure the physical inventory matches the available stock and auditing all documents pertaining to the shipping and receiving of those products.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock
• Ensure accuracy of forms and paperwork produced
• Examine and inspect inventory items for wear or defects
• Resolve inventory problems in a timely manner; Escalate issues to management
• Research inventory discrepancies or exceptions and make necessary corrections
• Maintain inventory accuracy metrics and associated reports for management
• Perform cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory
• Track and report non-conforming product
• Provide back-up support to other Distribution Center personnel, as needed
• Follow safety and security procedures at all times while on organization premises
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouse, tool or supply rooms, other areas
• Data input in spreadsheets and software applications
• Maintain a professional relationship with all resource centers
• Adhere to attendance policies
• Perform warehouse related work, as needed
• Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• Good record keeping techniques
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; Detail oriented individual that is systemic in their approach to all assigned tasks
• Good oral and written communication proficiency
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Able to meet schedules and timelines
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)
• Ability to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
• Ability to interface with various departments and personnel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• One year of related business duties
• Warehouse/Distribution Center experience a plus
• Must be able to pass the forklift certification test and drive a forklift
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Email, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• High attention to detail and work accuracy

TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to process a large volume of paperwork and data
• Required use of safety and protective gear
• Adhere to safety and lifting procedures
• Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination
• Hand Dexterity: use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, typing
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
• Physical Strength: Exert up to 30 lbs. of force regularly. Frequent and heavy pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, twisting and turning, climb a ladder
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious motions
• Work in an distribution center warehouse environment with frequent deadline pressures. Job duties require various project worksites, some of which may be under construction and/or renovation