Inventory Specialist

Joy-Mark, Inc. is a manufacturing facility located in Cudahy, WI. We use automated vacuum forming and mixing processes to produce a wide variety of custom made foundry feeding aids and insulating metal handling products.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7a-3p.

Starting pay is $26/hour.

• Check materials in and out across three categories of inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods).
• Coordinate with production, quality, purchasing, and shipping teams to ensure accurate transfers, transactions, and counts.
• Perform cycle counts and monthly physical inventories; investigate variances and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using Excel, Google Sheets, and ERP system.
• Monitor inventory levels and flag shortages, slow-moving items, overstock, or replenishment needs to management.
• Maintain item locations, pallet identification, and inventory labeling to ensure traceability and quick retrieval.
• Combine partial cartons/pallets into full, shippable or sealable quantities when practical.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse, including pallet rows, storage areas, and aisles.
• Operate grinding equipment to safely process and recycle non-conforming finished goods back into WIP.
• Operate forklift to move, organize, and stage pallets/materials.
• Develop and improve inventory processes, controls, and warehouse organization systems.

• Pull, stage, and verify finished goods for shipment.
• Assist with loading and unloading truck shipments (TL and LTL).
• Ensure picking tickets accurately reconcile to staged pallets prior to shipment; verify item, quantity, and pallet labels match the order.
• Complete final shipping audits before release, confirming count accuracy, documentation, and staging location.
• Receive inbound shipments; inspect quantities/condition and route materials to proper storage locations.
• Work overtime as needed, and additional duties as assigned.

• Ability to lift 50lbs and work in warehouse conditions (hot and cold environments).
• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain immediately).
• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Organized, self-directed, and process oriented.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Excel (data entry, basic formulas, lookup/search functions), Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.