Job Title: Inventory Associate

Job Description

The candidate will work in the receiving area as raw materials come in and may also assist in shipping. The role involves maintaining and managing the tracking system for incoming products and their storage/transfer to various departments via a manual Project Management system. The candidate will enter all product data into a tracking program similar to Excel, inspect and report all non-conforming products as they are unloaded, and provide data analysis to management on inventory location and retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Work in the receiving area to manage incoming raw materials.

• Assist in shipping operations as needed.

• Maintain and manage the tracking system for incoming products and raw aluminum materials.

• Enter product data into a program similar to Excel for tracking purposes.

• Inspect and report all non-conforming products upon unloading.

• Monitor and manipulate data to provide information to plant manager and department managers.

• Operate a forklift and pallet jack for unloading trucks and delivering materials to the plant floor.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cycle counts, inventory tracking, Excel usage, receiving, customer service, and overall inventory management.

• High proficiency in Excel and data/inventory tracking.

• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the manufacturing industry, inventory control, cycle counting, material handling, shipping and receiving, and logistics.

• Knowledge of quality assurance, sheet metal, assembly, mechanical, packaging, SAP, clerical tasks, RF scan gun, Microsoft Office, and warehouse packing.

• Customer service skills and the ability to perform general labor tasks.

• Previous experience as a Team Lead is a plus.

Why Work Here?

This is one of the nicest manufacturing companies in Richmond. Within the year, employees can expect a $2.00 raise. The company has a high employee retention rate, with departures typically only due to attendance issues or other bad behaviors. Employees who appreciate the artistic nature of the products will succeed, as care in material handling is key. The only attendance rule is to work 40 hours per week, ideally without cramming excessive hours into a single day.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 9, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.