What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Associate I - B position at Varstaff?
Varstaff is currently looking for an Inventory Associate I - B:
Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Job Overview
As an Inventory Associate I, you will safely and efficiently handle the receiving, inspection, data entry, storage, and movement of heavy parts and materials within our fulfillment center.
Key Responsibilities
Equipment Operation: Safely operate heavy PIT equipment/forklifts, electronic pallet jacks (EPJs), reach-trucks, and turret-trucks to move materials.
Receiving & Inspection: Unload, visually inspect, and quality-check incoming shipments against standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Inventory & Data Entry: Document receipts, enter physical delivery data into the inventory management tool, and derive inventory requirements from Bills of Material.
Packaging & Storage: Package, label, sort, stage, and properly store individual or bulk parts; perform inventory audits.
Problem Solving: Identify and escalate operational roadblocks, support root-cause analysis, and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Experience: 2 years of Fulfillment Center Operations experience (specifically receiving and inventory functions).
Certification: Previous certified forklift experience is required.
Physical: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Safety & Quality: Strict adherence to safety protocols (including PPE) and a strong commitment to attention to detail and quality.
Skills: Strong communication, basic math, and analytical problem-solving skills; ability to build positive professional relationships.
Desired (Plus)
Warehouse, receiving, or inventory experience within the aerospace or automotive industries.