Inventory Control Specialist

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operation products, is searching for a 1st Shift Inventory Control Associate in our Distribution Center for our Newtown, CT location. We are looking for a hardworking, motivated, and customer focused individual.

As a Kimball Midwest employee, you will experience why we have been listed as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus TWELVE years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to more than $500 million today. Throughout all our growth, we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture.

Job Description:

• Performing the inventory counts that are prepared for them on a daily basis
• Daily cycle count
• Walks to area of warehouse designated for counting
• Counts all parts on shelf
• Records the number of parts
• Performs recounts after the initial cycle count
• Recording and distributing clear and concise messages to internal staff
• Preparing monthly reports for Inventory manager
• Recording and distributing clear and concise messages to internal staff
• Preparing monthly reports for Inventory manager

Qualifications:

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• This position requires the ability to respond quickly to problems, and the ability to work in a stressful environment
• This position requires the ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors and managers
• This position requires the ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions
• This position requires some computer literacy
• This position requires the utmost accuracy
• This position requires the ability to lift objects weighing sixty (60) pounds floor to waist, waist to shoulder and shoulder to overhead
• This position requires the ability to frequently walk and stand on concrete floors
• This position requires the ability to sit for long periods of time working on a computer
• This position requires the ability to do occasional neck flexions, extensions and twisting while sitting, standing or squatting
• This position requires the ability to frequently bend and twist the back
• This position requires the ability to finely manipulate and grip objects
• This position requires the ability to climb, squat and reach overhead to gain access to higher and lower shelves

Additional Information:

$19.00/hour starting rate, plus the opportunity to earn $200 a month in BONUSES.

The hours are 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress For Your Day dress code and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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