Inventory Assistant

Tulare CA

Description

Job Classification: Full Time Shift: 10am to 7pm Monday - Friday Starting Wage: BOE (Min to $17 and hour) Inventory Assistant Job Description Inventory Assistant Duties and Responsibilities Manage Inventory The primary duty of any inventory assistant is to help manage the inventory. This means processing inventory orders, logging items that have been received and items that have been taken from inventory, and physically moving product within the inventory room to the sales floor, and vice versa. Prepare Shipments Inventory assistants prepare and apply shipping and mailing labels to items that are being shipped out of the company to fulfill orders or replace damaged stock. Inspect Incoming Shipments Inventory assistants must inspect shipments of new stock as they come in, checking to make sure orders have been filled correctly and looking for damage. If items are found to be damaged or incorrect, the inventory assistant must make arrangements to get correct, undamaged items to replace them. Help Load and Unload Inventory At times, the inventory assistant will physically unload and load inventory trucks and place items within their proper place in the inventory room or warehouse. Assist on the Sales Floor When working in retail environments, inventory assistants may also be required to assist on the sales floor, fulfilling tasks like running the cash register and assembling sales displays. Inventory Assistant Skills and Qualifications • Detail oriented – inventory assistants are in charge of managing large amounts of stock, which requires a detail-oriented personality • Physical stamina – inventory assistants are frequently required to lift heavy boxes, stoop, kneel, squat, and perform other physical tasks • Mathematics skills – inventory assistants must be good with numbers and figures because they compare prices, count stock, and do other calculations on a regular basis • Computer literacy – because inventory assistants must work with spreadsheets and other computer software, some computer skills are a must • Manual dexterity – inventory assistants must work with their hands and their bodies, which requires good manual control. • Customer service – inventory assistants are frequently required to speak with customers, vendors, and other employees, which requires excellent customer service skills Email Resume for an opportunity to interview over the phone. We are an Ag Company