Inventory Control Associate

At Imperial, we sell, distribute, and service General Merchandise, Seasonal Products, and Health/Beauty/Wellness Products to our customers. As a Inventory Control Associate you will ensure that all new items are setup, measured and weighed on Cubiscan, and slotted into the appropriate location. Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies. Perform cycle counts and drive stand up model battery powered fork lift truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, order picker, elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

Why Join Imperial?

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
• Growth Opportunities
• Monthly Company Store – Discounted Products Sold to Employees
• Monthly Food Events, including some food trucks in the spring/summer!
• Conveniently located 150 Blackstone River Rd. Worcester, MA on a Bus Route!
• Full comprehensive benefit package (Full Time Employees)
• $17.50 per hour

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing all of the duties successfully, related to Inventory Control that includes:

• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Process vendor inventory pulls
• Excellent math skills required
• Drive Forklift/Cherry Picker
• Using RF technology scan and count assigned location ranges
• Research exception reports, while understanding and solving future issues
• Research inventory errors throughout multiple departments
• Possible floater to other Imperial warehouses.
• Re-profile inventory as needed
• Read and understand Excel spreadsheets
• Physically relocate product between pick module floors
• Ensure new item setup is complete upon receipt of the product
• Adhere proper signage/labels to pick rack locations as needed
• Operate Cubiscan Dimension and Weighing System
• Identify and resolve slotting issues
• Meet accuracy standards
• Computer skills.
• Must have flexible schedule for major inventory and/or slotting projects
• Other duties and special assignments as required.

 

Qualification: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills – requiring able to use a log in and password and follow simple instructions.
• Previous experience helpful, one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Cleans work area.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. 
• Continuously perform repetitive physical tasks involving frequent walking, reaching, bending, lifting, twisting, pushing/pulling, and standing.
• Correctly hear instructions from a voice headset, or read instructions from a scanner, computer or paper sheet.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally team lift up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Required to be on a cherry picker which is off the ground 35+feet. Must not be a afraid of heights.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts (rollers).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to hot/cold weather/air depending upon the season. Employee is occasionally exposed to dust.  
• Employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, as the doors to the docks are opened and closed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.