Inventory Control Specialist - Material Handler

Inventory Control Specialist

• Employment: 3-month contract-to-hire or contract to full-time employment
• Pay Rate: $15/hr for contract with an increase upon conversion to full-time
• Company: Wholesaler
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
• FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt
• Full-Time Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and internal growth opportunities

About the Company

We are a family-owned electrical wholesaler that combines the extensive benefits of a worldwide service network with the personalized service of a neighborhood store. For over 30 years, our "customer service first" core value has driven our continuous growth, grounded in the founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions.

While the company now employs more than 3,000 people across 466 locations in the United States, our commitment to community remains true. We provide tailored services for all electrical supply needs by giving branches the autonomy to price and stock items based on local market demands, ensuring our teams can build meaningful, lasting relationships with their customers.

Role Summary

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for understanding all warehouse processes to proficiently execute online fulfillment center activities and standard operating procedures. Primary warehouse activities include material receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, and general handling, with additional potential requirements for wire cutting and paralleling. The Inventory Control Specialist must execute all duties in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Fulfillment Operations: Accurately pick, pack, and check fulfillment orders following designated Warehouse Management System (WMS) processes for packing, weighing, manifesting, palletizing, and loading. Handle both web fulfillment and general fulfillment orders.
• Receiving & Put-Away: Receive incoming material via WMS processes. Accurately identify and break down material, verify merchandise against receiving tickets, note discrepancies, and securely store products.
• Shipping & LTL: Sort and pack Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments according to WMS procedures and prepare bills of lading for shipment.
• Inventory Control: Conduct cycle counts and bin location verifications. Consolidate inventory, report out-of-stock items to leadership, and follow WMS procedures for handling stock discrepancies. Stay abreast of current and new products and their facility locations.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate and maneuver material handling equipment consistent with its intended purpose and the manufacturers’ instructions.
• Loading & Unloading: Load and unload trucks and trailers by hand or by utilizing a hand truck, forklift, or dolly.
• Returns & Warranties: Prepare return tickets or warranty materials and properly record any damage to defective materials.
• Warehouse Maintenance: Maintain the warehouse in an orderly and clean state. Perform daily safety inspections following LEAN principles and adhere to all company safety procedures.
• Collaboration & Environment: Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment while developing and maintaining positive relations with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Availability: Work full-time hours, with the ability to work overtime if necessary.

Education & Experience

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience: No prior work experience is strictly required, though 2–3 years of experience, specifically prior warehouse experience, is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Uses time efficiently and reacts well under pressure.
• Consistently looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Strictly observes and advocates for safety procedures.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physical Requirements: Must successfully perform physical tasks required to receive, pick, pack, ship, and move materials throughout the warehouse. This includes standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, climbing ladders, cutting wire, paralleling wire, installing wire pulling heads, and lifting materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Work Environment: Requires working in a dynamic warehouse environment, which includes the physical ability to adapt to seasonal temperature changes.
• Equipment Use: Must operate and maneuver warehouse equipment including pallet jacks, forklifts, pickers, reach trucks, push carts, wire cutting/paralleling machines, and pulling head installation machines.

Additional Information

• Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Other Duties: This description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• EEO Statement: The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or other protected class status. We comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA.
• Workplace Policy: This organization is a drug-free workplace.