Inventory Control Technician

Who we are: 

At FAST, we manufacture top quality, robust equipment for the major cargo handlers and airlines. We take pride in knowing our customers want the best equipment to ensure their operations run smoothly.  

Our benefits package is also robust. On top of your regular pay, FAST contributes an extra 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP retirement account. Medical, dental and life insurance is free for the employees with the option to add affordable family coverage. Our list of additional benefits is long, so be sure to check that out below. 

Benefits we offer: 

• Competitive starting pay 
• Eligibility for health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision) effective on your FIRST DAY OF WORK
• Eligibility for financial benefits such as 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, and employee stock ownership retirement plan
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement up to $200
• Annual company logo clothing/merchandise up to $150 allowance

SUMMARY: Maintains a high level of inventory accuracy and integrity within the facility through physical counts, reporting, and discrepancy resolution. Monitors inventory levels and product movement and contribute to a safe orderly working environment. Required to perform other miscellaneous tasks as supervision deems necessary.    

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Maintains product identification and location program.  
• Researches inventory discrepancies and makes necessary corrections.  
• Manages the inventory control function onsite.  
• Oversees physical inventories, cycle counts, random or receipt audits and reconciliations.  
• Resolves inventory problems in a timely manner.  
• Documents and controls aged and damaged product.  
• Ensures all labeling requirements are met in a timely manner.  
• Maintains Inventory Accuracy Metrics and associated reports for management and clients.  
• Coordinates and integrates efforts across operational departments to enhance inventory accuracy.  
• Regularly trains site staff in proper inventory control techniques and practices.  
• Maintains active forklift license to drive forklift as needed.  
• Identifies and records any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality.  
• Initiates, recommends, or provides solutions through appropriate channels.  
• Completes all weekly, daily and monthly 5S tasks.  

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE): High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.  

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or Dynamics D365 is preferred. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

•  Stand: Frequent-continuous, up to 6 hours (day shift) and 8 hours (night shift)  
•  Walk: Frequent, up to 4 hours (day shift) and 6 hours (night shift)  
•  Sit: Continuous (operating forklift)  
•  Lift to/from floor: Up to 50 lbs. occasionally (components), 10 lbs. frequently (components)  
•  Lift overhead: Up to 20 lbs. rarely (components), 15 lbs. occasionally (components), 10 lbs. frequently (components)  
•  Lift waist level: Up to 50 lbs. occasionally (components), 25 lbs. frequently (components)  
•  One or two hands carry: Up to 30 lbs. for 5 feet occasionally (components), heavier items are moved with a hoist or forklift  
•  Push/pull: Up to 53 lbs. force (total 105 lbs. force) with 2 employees initiating cart and up to 38 lbs. (total 75 lbs. force) with 2 employees
  to initiate movement of loaded carts, occasionally, loaded parts cart my take up to 40 lbs. force, occasionally   
• Elevated work (reaching): Occasional (for parts)  
• Twist: Occasional (while seated in forklift)  
• Bend: Frequent (check materials on shelves and in bins)  
• Squat: Occasional (check materials on shelves)  
• Kneel or crouch: Occasional (check materials)  
• Stair climb: Frequent, mezzanine, two steps in/out of forklift at 13-1/2” and 15” heights  
• Step ladder: Rare (check on a shelf to locate stock)  
• Balance: Occasional, climbing in/out of forklift, walking around machines and components  
• Manual dexterity: Frequent (manipulating forklift)  
• Firm grasp: Occasional (banding materials, band cutters)  
• Foot pedal operation: Frequently (if operating forklift)  
• Lifting more than 50 lbs. is performed by two employees or mechanical assistance is required.  

Rare: 1-5% of day  

Occasional: 6-33% of day  

Frequent: 34-66% of day  

Continuous: 67-100% of day  

ENVIROMENTAL EXPOSURES:  

• May be inside 40-60% of day, outside 40-60% of day, temperature exposure may be 70-100° F. inside near ovens, and outside varies
  between -20° to 100° F with high humidity in summer.  
• Confined spaces: Slight, between shelving  
• High elevations: Moderate, on truck beds  
• Moving objects: Severe, forklift and trucks  
• Noise level: Moderate  
• Slippery surface: Severe, wet floor, ground may be icy, snowy, sand/dirt on floor dragged in on forklift tires  
• Vibration: Slight, on arms with hand tools; moderate, on spine while operating forklift  
• Air pollution: Slight, dust, welding smoke and vehicle exhaust fumes  

VISION AND HEARING REQUIRED:  

• Near vision, far vision, and depth perception: Significant  
• Color discrimination: Minimal (color coded bar stock)  
• Hearing sensitivity: Significant (two-way voice radio communication)  

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Eye protection, safety shoes, protective clothing, winter clothing/gloves, and ear plugs.  

EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM JOB: Hand tools, forklifts, overhead hoist, hand trucks and band cutters.  

*Each employee should be aware that changes in this job description could occur at any time. Also, this job description is not to be considered or construed to be a contract of employment.