Warehouse Inventory Specialist

Description An Inventory Specialist provides valuable support services and functions to the Operations team, ensuring customer satisfaction. We are looking for a candidate that has experience working with RF scan guns, tracking inventory, and knowledge of computer systems. These include receiving, shipping, and moving of a wide variety of office furniture within the warehouse for clients located in the Metro and surrounding areas. Acts as a team player and presents themselves in a professional manner. A fully qualified Inventory Specialist has demonstrated and is highly skilled in warehousing techniques, works independently or with minimal supervision and coordinates small warehouse related projects at the direction of others.

In addition, Warehouse Team Members must be willing and able to work at customer locations as business needs require. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, unloading and handling customer products and commercial office furniture, performing commercial office furniture installation and related services, and meeting all customer-required background screening and access requirements.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

Responsibilities: Initiative—Demonstrates ability to work through active participation in daily responsibilities.

Arrives to work on-time and in uniform at start of day.

Actively seeks additional tasks upon completion of those assigned to them from Lead Installer and/or Supervisor and performs to expectations of job.

Provides suggestions/cross-training in a positive manner to other team installers.

Paperwork—Adheres to necessary processes to ensure accurate records. Verifies own hours each day and through Supervisor/Leads sign-in sheets.

Assists in documenting change and damage during the warehouse process.

Understands and accurately completes customer’s paperwork when appropriate.

Employee/Customer Relations—Provides effective communication/service to others and ensures following appropriate policy/procedures as designated by company. Projects a positive and favorable appearance of themselves and of the company.

Accepts, understands and responds positively to feedback from Team Leaders regarding performance or other issues.

Respects other employees, clients and their belongings.

Tactical—Accountable for the following as assigned. Takes ownership and responsibility for: Use RF scan gun to correctly receive and inventory product as it arrives to the warehouse

Equipment and light truck maintenance

Restocking cleaning kits, vacuums, and uniforms

Maintain warehouse as directed – trash, recycling, sweeping

Unload/load trucks and trailers and sort received products

Pull orders for customer projects; stage and prep office furniture for install crews

Prepare small and large shipments including pallet for shipping or pickup

Driving 26’ straight trucks for local deliveries or pick-ups

Operate order pickers and forklifts according to Omni Workspace safety protocols

Twist, bend, squat, kneel, work on cement surface in a semi-heated area

Demonstrates effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively in order to resolve problems

Maintains compliance with all organization policies, standards and practices

Ability to learn and retain knowledge of multiple types of commercial furniture, including product lines, components, configurations, assembly methods, and installation requirements.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements Qualifications – Education & Experience: High School Diploma

1-2 Years of furniture installation or similar industry experience, preferred

Preferred previous Continuous Improvement / Lean

Skills and Abilities: Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks

Attention to detail and ability to focus on a task

Must be able to distinguish colors

Experience with Microsoft Excel, preferred

Ability to occasionally work on an elevated surface up to 25 feet above the ground

Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Adequate math skills, including reading tape measure count

Ability to lift and move product, up to 70 pounds, push up to 150 pounds

Previous experience driving forklift and order pickers a plus

Must feel comfortable working on a computer

Barcode inventory experience preferred

Experience with warehouse/shipping and receiving

Office furniture installation and product storage preferred

Good verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to take direct and willingness to learn

Good mechanical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Ability to work with members at all levels and in a team environment

Must be able to develop and maintain effective relationships through good interpersonal skills

Omni Companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug free workplace

Employees are responsible, as a condition of hire and continued employment, for following all prescribed safety rules and procedures to prevent workplace injuries. All employees are expected to cooperate in every aspect of the company’s safety program and follow safe work practices.

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