Fosdick Fulfillment has an immediate Inventory Control Specialist position available on our Monday through Friday shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some overtime available. Hourly pay starts at $17.15 an hour. Must have reliable transportation to be able to travel between our CT facilities in Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin and New Britain. All mileage will be reimbursed.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for conducting inventories on a periodic basis for all Clients. The general purpose of this position is to assure that the client’s records of merchandise at the facility are accounted for and discrepancies are reconciled.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position works under the direction of the Inventory Control Manager, Inventory Control Supervisor, Operations Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular and predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this position, including arriving at your work station on time at the start of your shift and after rest and meal periods.
• Monitors unshippable tools, investigates and determines the accuracy of merchandise received and subsequently pulled
• Works with team to ensure monthly skid counts are accurately reported
• Monitors product transfers between warehouse facilities.
• Monitors and audits bin locations for accuracy.
• Plans, coordinates and oversees Client requested inventories
• Schedules, oversees or personally conducts special and periodic cycle counts. Reviews reporting prior to releasing to Client.
• Makes necessary inventory adjustments, based on quality of inventory, discrepancies found, etc.
• Confirms and ensures all necessary inventory adjustments are accurate and justified
• Audits ‘Z’ locations, make necessary adjustments as needed
• Assists with and monitors Client close outs.
• Communication with Client Service Areas, Clients, and other internal departments to discuss inventory issues; cycle counts, discrepancies, audit differences, etc.
• Research and review inventory discrepancies, document findings and report to Inventory Control Manager or Inventory Control Supervisor
• Insures warehouse space is used efficiently.
• Tours warehouse facility daily, and maintains constant alert for hazardous conditions. Takes immediate and appropriate actions when necessary to relieve such conditions.
• Makes certain that the housekeeping of warehouse area meets with company expectations.
• Ability to train on and operate Powered Industrial Trucks to assist with physical inventories. (Effective April 2019, all existing grandfather into role)
• Performs inventory audits with clients after physical inventories have concluded.
• Available to work overtime, as needed, due to physical inventories. This may include staying late after shifts or coming in on weekends and/or holidays.
• Assists, when necessary, with other production, warehouse and/or inventory related work as required by Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Complies with safety rules and regulations

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a High School diploma or the equivalent and three to five years’ experience and/or training in warehousing/inventory control, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be computer literate, have a basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be proficient in mathematics and writing. Must have reliable transportation for occasional travel between our CT facilities in Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, and New Britain (all mieage will be reimbursed. .

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical and mental requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the principal or essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• The ability to pass a job related physical by the company’s 3rd party medical provider.
• The ability to travel from building to building depending on workload.
• The ability to read and comprehend all necessary work transactions.
• The ability to make general decisions in the absence of specific directions, such as prioritizing workload.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• The ability to communicate effectively, orally or in writing, with coworkers and management team.
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers so that accurate records may be maintained.
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Activities requiring sustained concentration when performing data entry functions.
• The ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, up to 8 hours a day.
• The ability to bend or stoop at knees or waist; twist at waist to move or manipulate necessary materials.
• The ability, with assistance, to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

The work is conducted under typical warehouse surroundings. Some moderately uncomfortable elements might be present such as heat, cold, dust and equipment noise.

General Guidelines

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation and employee and is subject to change by the Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.