Inventory Control Warehouse Specialist

  • $19 Per Hour

Highlights

You’ll also help resolve freight claim discrepancies, keep work areas clean and safe, and operate reach trucks and forklifts to load and unload trailers—always driving company equipment with care and professionalism. Throughout the day, you’ll perform precise daily cycle counts, update product location data, respond to system queues, and process returns that come back to the warehouse.

Numbers & Facts

LocationKansas City, KS

Description

A day in this role

Start by receiving and verifying the morning freight—counting each item and recording it accurately in the computer system. Move seamlessly from locating and sorting inventory by product code to assembling customer orders, palletizing them, and delivering them to the packing area. Throughout the day, you’ll perform precise daily cycle counts, update product location data, respond to system queues, and process returns that come back to the warehouse. You’ll also help resolve freight claim discrepancies, keep work areas clean and safe, and operate reach trucks and forklifts to load and unload trailers—always driving company equipment with care and professionalism.

Key responsibilities

  • Locate, count, receive, store, stock, and ship warehouse merchandise.
  • Pick customer orders from stock, build pallets, and move orders to the packing station.
  • Receive and count incoming daily freight; enter receipts into the computer system correctly.
  • Organize materials on racks, bins, or shelves according to product code or predefined sequence.
  • Research and resolve discrepancies related to freight claims.
  • Update product maintenance locations every day.
  • Perform accurate cycle counts daily.
  • Inspect and process returns into inventory.
  • Review and respond to system queues promptly.
  • Load and unload merchandise during receiving and shipping.
  • Operate and drive company equipment in a consistently safe and professional manner.
  • Support warehouse upkeep—cleaning, sweeping, and trash removal to maintain sanitation and safety standards.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1–3 years of experience in a warehouse environment.
  • Trained and certified material handler; proficient with reach trucks and forklifts.
  • Hands-on experience with daily cycle counts and RF scanners.
  • Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals and work instructions.
  • Professional communication skills with customers and coworkers.
  • Strong basic math skills (whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).
  • Good physical health and ability to work at a fast pace to meet shipping/receiving deadlines.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  • Able to frequently lift, push, or pull 75+ lbs on a repetitive basis.
  • Familiar with the data works systems and capable of inputting and retrieving data.

Compensation

Hourly pay: $19

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