What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at American Crane & Equipm?
NOW HIRING: Inventory Specialist
Monday – Friday 8:00AM–4:30PM – On-site in Douglassville PA
Ready to help keep operations running efficiently?
American Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Inventory Specialist to join our high-performing Operations team.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, performing audits and reconciliations, and ensuring that raw materials, hardware, and components are available to support production schedules. You’ll collaborate closely with purchasing, production, and shipping/receiving teams to streamline inventory processes and ensure traceability across all materials.
Job Title: Inventory Specialist
Department: Operations
Location: 531 Old Swede Road – Douglassville, PA 19518
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Full-time hours on-site
Compensation: Competitive starting yearly salary based on experience and qualifications
Why Join American Crane?
Precision & Impact – Support critical manufacturing operations by ensuring materials are always ready and accurate
Team Collaboration – Work alongside skilled professionals who value efficiency, accountability, and craftsmanship
Growth & Improvement – Help enhance inventory control systems and contribute to process improvements that make a difference
What You’ll Do
- Inspect incoming raw materials for damage, dimensions, and quantity accuracy per purchase orders
- Allocate raw materials to work orders using first-in, first-out (FIFO) methodology
- Issue raw materials to production daily based on cut lists
- Kit plates, components, and hardware for crane assembly and notify production when ready
- Maintain traceability of all components and return unused materials to inventory
- Create and maintain organized inventory systems for staged hardware
- Conduct regular cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies in ERP/inventory management systems
- Review aging work orders, issue raw materials as needed, and close work orders when complete
- Assist production with part movement between departments as required
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience
- 2 years of experience in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations
- 2 years of hands-on experience using ERP or inventory management systems
- 2 years of experience working with work orders and bills of materials
Skills & Attributes
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Analytical thinker with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
- Commitment to accuracy, traceability, and safety
Requirements
- On-site, day-shift availability (Monday–Friday)
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification
Work Environment
This position is fully on-site at our Douglassville, PA headquarters. This position will work both in office and in shop environments.
READY TO APPLY?
- Submit your application online at Recruitment (adp.com).
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
What's In It For You?
- Competitive salary based on experience, skills, education, market data, etc
- Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Wellness plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Holidays – paid time off
- Overtime opportunities & more!
American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.
The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services to our benefits-eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.
Full-time
On-site hours
Monday through Friday
8:00AM-4:30PM