Inventory Associate

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The Modal Shop delivers innovative structural vibration and acoustic sensing systems and services to test laboratories and manufacturing facilities around the globe. We offer a world-leading sound and vibration rental program, precision calibration systems, modal shakers, non‑destructive test systems, and digital sensors, which are all designed to simplify testing for our customers. We’re a fun, fast‑paced team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team at  or on Linked In.

The Modal Shop offers a highly collaborative, team‑based atmosphere with (bonus!) a casual dress code. We celebrate successes with team‑wide events, offer ongoing professional development opportunities, and bring out our Modal Spirit for the holidays and special events (we’re talking Chili Cook‑Offs, The Modal Olympics, Cornhole Tournaments, and more!). Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day.

The Modal Shop also provides all full‑time team members with 100% employer‑paid medical insurance premiums for you and your family.

As an Inventory Associate with The Modal Shop, you will work with the Inventory team performing all functions necessary to accomplish inventory tasks required to maintain accurate inventory data for rental, perpetual and expensed inventory.

• Process incoming packages from vendors, unpack, sort and stage for processing. Inspect incoming inventory and equipment for ESD safe packaging, labeling with quantity, description.
• Stock inventory to locations, relocate inventory, and create inventory locations.
• Update and maintain inventory location and mapping report. Update and maintain inventory serial number and lot‑tracking information.
• Pick inventory items for job and rental orders using both scan and manual methods.
• Review inventory item shortages for job and rental orders, communicating with planners and rental team.
• Issue inventory materials to jobs and rental orders in electronic databases.
• Perform counts of inventory to verify accuracy of book inventory.
• Identify and process perpetual salable inventory that require proactive calibration.
• Identify and schedule rental equipment that requires functionality testing before restocking. Perform functionality testing on rental equipment.
• Assist with non‑conforming inventory staging and with reporting of open items. Assist with disposition of non‑conforming inventory and communication with vendor/suppliers.
• Work with Teams for continual improvement of inventory storage/shelving.
• Perform any pre‑shipment value added work as needed by Production Technicians, Rental Team Application Engineer, or other.
• Maintain inventory areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observe all safety precautions per department guidelines when operating test equipment, and follows all safety rules.
• Perform other related duties as directed for the efficient operation of TMS and the production department.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  
  1–2 years work experience in an office or production environment.

• ERP experience including Syteline is preferred.

• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums
• Paid Time Off
• Company funded HSA and HRA Accounts
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Dependent Orthodontic Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met 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. While performing the duties of…