Warehouse Associate | Inventory

The Role

The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for maintaining accurate physical and system inventory within the Distribution Center. This hands-on role combines the physical movement and organization of inventory with accurate inventory transactions, location control, cycle counting, discrepancy resolution, and data entry. The Associate ensures that inventory is properly located, accounted for, and accurately reflected in Company systems.

This role is onsite at our Brookfield Distribution Center 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• • Physically move, organize, and relocate inventory throughout the Support Center and Distribution Center using forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
  • Maintain accurate inventory locations and ensure inventory is stored in the appropriate designated locations.
  • Execute accurate and timely inventory transfers, inventory adjustments, and other inventory transactions in Company systems.
  • Perform regular physical cycle counts and inventory audits; investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical inventory and system records.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure that system information reflects the physical inventory on hand.
  • Identify, research, and escalate inventory discrepancies, missing inventory, misplaced materials, and other inventory control issues.
  • Partner with Distribution Center and Inventory Management teams as needed to resolve inventory discrepancies and facilitate accurate inventory accounting.
  • Support merchandise consolidations, inter-location transfers, inventory movements, and inventory disposition activities.
  • Assist with annual physical inventories and other Company-wide inventory counting activities as needed.
  • Ensure inventory is properly labeled, identified, organized, and accessible.
  • Accurately document inventory movements, counts, adjustments, and discrepancies.
  • Use inventory, ERP, RF scanning, and other systems to enter and retrieve inventory information.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Perform daily equipment inspections and safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to all Company safety protocols, properly use required safety equipment, and promote compliance with safe work practices throughout the work areaAssist with inventory-related projects and process improvements as needed.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• • High school diploma or GED required; additional education or relevant experience is a plus.
  • 1–3 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, material handling, distribution, manufacturing, or a related environment.
  • Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
  • Strong numerical skills and ability to accurately count, reconcile, and track inventory.
  • Strong computer skills and ability to learn inventory, ERP, and warehouse management systems.
  • Experience with RF scanners, Microsoft Excel, or other inventory systems is a plus.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and follow through to resolution.
  • Ability to work independently while also partnering effectively with warehouse and other internal teams.
  • Strong verbal communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Bilingual English|Spanish is a plus
  • Reliable, self-motivated, and accountable for maintaining accurate inventory.

Physical Requirements

 

• • Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, talk, and hear.
  • Frequently required to lift, carry, push, pull, and move materials and inventory.
  • Ability to frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier items with assistance.
  • May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, climb, balance, and work at elevated heights using appropriate safety equipment.
  • Ability to safely operate forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment,including equipment used to access and inventory materials stored at elevated heights. Ability and willingness to work at elevated heights is required.
  • Requires sufficient vision to accurately identify inventory, labels, quantities, locations, and system information.