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Inventory Control Specialist I

Ferris, TX

Full-time

$45,760-$49,920

About This Job

Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to join our Northwest Pipe team in Ferris, TX.

Knowledge of or ability to learn SAP

We Offer:

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance

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Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

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401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

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Bonus Potential (2x per year)

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Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Opportunities for Career Advancement

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Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

Our Values:

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Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.

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Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.

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Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Inventory Control Specialist maintains bills of lading, inventory reports, performs cycle and random counts, receives, issues and inventories materials using detailed documents and ensures all products are stored and maintained in an efficient manner for the Ferris facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Overseeing the process of receiving incoming shipments, ensuring accurate counts and proper storage, and directing distribution of goods.

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Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP by updating databases with incoming and outgoing products, conducting regular counts, and ensuring accuracy in both digital and physical records.

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Reconciliation of products received against PR/PO and BOL.

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Maintain storage locations and bin locations within the material master.

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Regularly performing physical inventory counts and reconciling them with system records to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.

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Developing and implementing systems and processes to improve inventory management efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste.

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Transfers materials as needed.

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Identifying and addressing potential issues like theft or breakage to minimize losses.

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Tracking inventory levels to determine when to order new stock and ensuring adequate levels to minimize shortages.

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Collaborate with other departments, working with purchasing, logistics, and other departments to optimize supply chain processes and ensure timely delivery of goods.

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Contacts vendors on LTL deliveries and pick-ups.

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Complies with quality policies, ISO and SOX procedures.

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Perform any additional duties requested by the Production Manager or Plant Manager.

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Ensure area is safe and adheres to all safety regulations and policies.

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Move materials via forklift or other material moving equipment.

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Load and unload product from and onto tractor trailers.

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Observe all safety rules.

Job Scope:

Various Tasks listed are conducted daily some more than others

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

Any shareholder of firm, business partners or vendors and governmental entities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

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Ability to write professional correspondence.

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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

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Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

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Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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Must be able to operate calculator and be proficient in the use of tape measures.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

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High school diploma or general education degree (GED);

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Two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Must be proficient in the use of computers and basic software programs, including excel spreadsheets.

Northwest Pipe Company, is committed to equal employment opportunity Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company, reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

Job Type: Full-Time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time

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Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

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Stooping: Positions self to you may need to do this while picking up boxes that have been delivered (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.)

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Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to check in products.

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Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.

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Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.)

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Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to typing.

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Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to pick up boxes.

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Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

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Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.

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Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

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Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as typing.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

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Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.)

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Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.

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Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.

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Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

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Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Physical Requirements

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Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

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The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Vision Requirements:

Up to 2/3 of time, the worker is required to have:

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The worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Less than 1/3 of time the worker is required to have:

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The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

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The worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

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The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

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The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

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The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Weather Conditions

Up to 2/3 of the time:

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The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

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The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.

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The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.

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The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)

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The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

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The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

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The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)

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The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

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The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

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The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

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The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work)

Noise Levels

Up to 2/3 of the time:

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Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Less than 1/3 of the time:

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Quiet conditions (examples: library, private office)

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Loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

Supervision Received:

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Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures, and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.

Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas:

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Hard Hat

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Safety Glasses

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Steel-toed Boots

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Hearing Protection

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Reflective Vest

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About This Job

Get ready to grow with us!

Knowledge of or ability to learn SAP

We Offer:

Our Values:

ABOUT THE JOB:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Scope:

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Job Type: Full-Time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Physical Requirements

Visual Acuity

Vision Requirements:

Weather Conditions

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Noise Levels

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Supervision Received:

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