Warehouse Inventory Clerk – 1st shift
Date Posted: 8/21/2026
Job Snapshot
- Employee Type:
- Contract to Perm
- Location:
- EARTH CITY, MO
- Date Posted:
- 8/21/2026
Job Description
Warehouse Inventory Clerk
Pay Rate: $22.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Current Operational Hours: 6:00 AM–4:30 PM to help get ahead of orders
Overtime: As needed
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Current Operational Hours: 6:00 AM–4:30 PM to help get ahead of orders
Overtime: As needed
Job Overview
The Warehouse Inventory Clerk is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting cycle count programs, investigating inventory discrepancies, and ensuring inventory integrity across warehouse operations. This role works closely with Operations, Receiving, Shipping, Production, and Customer Service to resolve inventory issues and improve inventory accuracy and process control.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP and warehouse management systems.
- Perform daily inventory audits, cycle counts, and reconciliation activities.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies involving receiving, shipping, production, and transfers.
- Monitor inventory transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with operational processes.
- Research and resolve inventory issues related to production orders, staging locations, and order fulfillment.
- Support root cause analysis for inventory variances and implement corrective actions.
- Work closely with warehouse leadership to improve inventory processes and controls.
- Assist with inventory adjustments, location audits, and inventory cleanup activities.
- Monitor aged inventory, negative inventory, and location accuracy.
- Support physical inventory processes and inventory reporting.
- Help enforce inventory discipline and transaction accuracy throughout warehouse operations.
- Communicate inventory concerns and operational risks to leadership in a timely manner.
- Assist in developing and improving inventory SOPs and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
- 2+ years of order selector experience.
- 2+ years of recent Cherry Picker experience.
- Recent ERP and WMS experience.
- Experience with inventory transactions, cycle counting, and reconciliation.
- Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as business needs require.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of warehouse inventory processes, transactions, and inventory flow.
- Experience with cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools.
- Experience in high-volume distribution or manufacturing environments preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on experience using an ERP system.
- Experience with JDE (JD Edwards) preferred.
- Experience with WMS systems.
- Experience supporting production inventory and manufacturing environments.
- Experience with inventory audits and process improvement initiatives.
- Lean or continuous improvement experience.
