Lost Inventory Clerk, 1st Shift; On-site

Lost Inventory Clerk, 1st Shift (On-site)

• Full-time

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher.

We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data‑driven decision‑making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

We are currently seeking a Lost Inventory Clerk, 1st Shift to join our team. In this role, you will ensure that company inventory remains balanced, assist in maintaining inventory records, and maintain inventory accuracy across the distribution center.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Checks warehouse inventory against computerized records and ensures all inventory is accounted for in WMS
• Reviewing and auditing inventory activities, including movements and adjustments that occur throughout the building
• Scheduling inventory counts to clear up any discrepancies
• Assign workloads to counters
• Researching staging locations to ensure accuracy
• Reconciling inventory discrepancies by detailed research into the different functions used throughout the warehouse
• Researching previous adjustments and making new adjustments as needed
• Learning all areas of the distribution center to understand how an item is lost and help promote ways to prevent inventory from becoming lost

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of prior inventory experience.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., personal computers, printers, email).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of warehouse operating procedures and protocol.
• Maintain individual productivity and quality standards according to department requirements.
• Focus and remain on task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to research many different areas of the system.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

And here’s our end of the bargain!

• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience, and bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO, and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• Casual dress—and we really mean it

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind‑boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS‑related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

Lakeshore is an E‑Verify employer. We use E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.