Inventory Control – 2nd Shift
Colonial Electric Supply
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: King of Prussia • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 per hour
About the role
- The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for continuous improvement, which includes identification and mitigation of weaknesses in the processes, policies, and working with other departments to plan and implement improvements.
- Ensure that all stock, nonstock and returned items are accounted for and able to be located at all times from moment of possession to picking or other disposition (returns or scrap).
- Work with Product Line Managers (Purchasing) to ensure that all new items have dimensions for sell pack minimum (conveyable dimensions) and stocking package for slotting.
- Ensure that all new items are slotted in appropriate locations.
- Ensure that putaway and picking staff handle items correctly.
- Investigate and address any material discrepancies that might negatively impact customer orders.
- Act as the subject matter expert on identification, labeling and handling of material using the warehouse management systems (WMS) and labeling equipment, ensures that shelf locations are identified correctly and consistently, serves as subject matter expert on Identification and labeling of inventory and locations.
- Ensure items are stacked and handled correctly to keep the product in good condition.
- Ensure that locations are adequate in size and type to keep the product in good condition.
- Perform regular inspections of aisles and locations for conformance to inventory management and materials handling procedures
- Participate in predicting, planning and implementation of new inventory control procedures required by continued growth.
- Ensure that items that are out of place are reported, actions taken to prevent repeat non conformances and returned to their proper location
Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to be on your feet for the majority of your shift
- Ability to operate material handling equipment ( Training will be provided)
- Basic computer and math skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills are key
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Safety: Ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one’s co-workers at all times without exception.
- Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions
- Strong communication skills
Benefits
- Medical Insurance - Choose between a traditional PPO and flexible health plan with a tax-free health savings account
- Comprehensive and affordable coverage
- Preventative care covered at 100%
- Dental Benefits - Affordable coverage with annual exams, cleanings and xrays covered at 100% and rollover benefits.
- Vision Benefits - Get yearly eye examinations and buy new lenses, frames, and contacts. Or skip the glasses and enjoy special discounts on LASIK procedures!
- 401(k) for Comfortable Retirement - Colonial Electric matches 25% of your contributions up to 6% of your annual earnings.
- Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance At Zero Cost - Colonial Electric offers all full-time employees life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) at zero cost to you.
- Paid Time Off - Including vacation, personal time, paid holidays and more.
- Colonial Paid Parental Leave - CPPL offers parents company paid time off to care for the birth or adoption of a child.
- Colonial offers many additional benefits for employees and their families! Feel free to inquire about our complete benefits guide during the interview process.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
inventory managementwarehouse management systemsmaterial handling equipmentlabeling equipmentstock managementdata entrymathematical skills
Soft Skills
attention to detailcritical thinkingproblem solvingcommunicationteam collaborationorganizational skills
Certifications
High School DiplomaEquivalent