Inventory Control Associate: (Forklift Certified)

Job description

Schedule: 6 Day Work Week Site Address: 6500 W 51st St Chicago, IL 60638 Salary: $20 - $23/ hour The ICQA Associate is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and ensuring product integrity within the warehouse. This role requires hands-on experience with ERP/WMS systems, gap reporting, FIFO/FEFO inventory rotation, and certified forklift operation. The ideal candidate brings a minimum of two years of direct warehouse experience in each core area and is detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment. Key Responsibilities: Inventory Management & Cycle Counts: - Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts and full physical inventories - Identify and locate discrepancies between physical counts and ERP/WMS system records - Systematically investigate root causes of variances using system data and floor audits - Determine whether discrepancies are due to receiving errors, mis-picks, damage, theft, or system entry issues - Take appropriate corrective action upon finding a discrepancy — including inventory adjustments, transfers, and write-offs — following standard operating p...