Inventory Clerk

Inventory Clerk

Department: Warehouse Solutions

Location: Carol Stream, IL

Type: Full-time

Inventory Clerk manages, tracks, and maintains the company’s stock, ensuring accurate records, proper storage, and timely reports of daily counts.

• Cycle Counts material in various warehouses and locations for accuracy, posts totals to inventory records, and resolves discrepancies.
• Assist in preparation of warehouse for year-end physical inventory.
• Process customer and vendor returns, including working with the QA, Customer Service, and Product Management departments.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies such as lot numbers, quantities, bin locations, etc., as reported by warehouse Material Handlers or other warehouse/production personnel.
• Update Bin locations in the database based on Material Handler stock movement sheets.
• Compile and enter daily operations data into the monthly report spreadsheet.
• Assist in the management of the Quarantine area inventory by working with Product Managers and QA departments.
• Attend monthly complaint and non‑compliant inventory meetings.
• Back up for receiving duties.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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.

• 1+ years of inventory control experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Stand‑up Forklift experience.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple inventories simultaneously.
• Excellent math skills and utilize sound judgment and reasoning capabilities to resolve problems.
• Interpersonal skills, be able to work independently, and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems and Microsoft Office tools.

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Work environment is normally in an office setting. Must be able to make frequent rounds in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Other physical requirements include moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting.
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask.
• Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.

All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC). It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

Competitive Pay – $20.00 an hour (Experience, education, geographic location and shift all taken into consideration).

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Employer paid STD and LTD.
• HSA and FSA.
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• PTO.
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance.
• 401(k) & Roth with employer match.
• Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays.
• Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident.
• Personal growth including training and development opportunities.

Prinova is committed to providing equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, medical leave, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, Civil Air Patrol status, or any other characteristic or group status protected under applicable law.