Inventory Clerk - 1st Shift

Job Summary

The Inventory Control Clerk will be responsible for counting material and product inventory balances. This role will research inventory on hand count variances through JD Edwards displays and hard copy transaction documents to identify cause of errors. The objective of this role is to maintain the inventory levels to prevent reoccurring errors and keep inventory levels accurate to support on time delivery of parts to the correct place, time, and quantity.

Your Impact

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Count and reconcile the in-house inventory balances and the off-site supplier inventory.
• Serve as internal production planner for manufactured items within assigned location; includes maintaining work orders, release of work orders, production schedules, sales change materials management, and actioning reschedules.
• Research and determine cause of errors and communicate errors using a corrective action form.
• Conduct a monthly bill of materials, back flush deduction, and location maintenance audits.
• End of life part maintenance and disposition.
• Troubleshoot and rectify inventory issues that arise.
• Partner with internal and external customers on a daily basis with the maximum level of customer service to ensure timely and satisfactory results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) or more months of applicable position experience or an evaluated equivalent.

Standout Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in shipping and receiving materials or products.
• Order Picker/Swing Reach experience.
• Experience in a high-volume warehouse or a related area.

Core Competencies

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.
• Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment

Additional information

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.