Inventory Specialist

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Inventory Specialist

Hourly Non-Exempt

Operations Manager

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring the efficient flow of materials throughout the organization. This role monitors stock levels, performs regular inventory audits, investigates discrepancies, and collaborates with operations, purchasing, and production teams to support uninterrupted business operations. The Inventory Specialist plays a critical role in minimizing inventory shortages, excess stock, and operational delays while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Maintain adequate inventory levels to meet customer demand.
• Perform counts and ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to company policy.
• Investigate and correct discrepancies in reported quantities and locations of all inventories.
• Manage cycle counts of product inventories on a regular basis.
• Track incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Collect and store incoming material in defined locations.
• Maintain count accuracy (digital and physical counting).
• Update the database with incoming and outgoing products.
• Dispose of obsolete inventory as directed.
• Provide inventory items such as parts to the production lines.
• Utilize forklifts to safely store and retrieve overstock material in racking.
• Manage annual physical inventory from planning to training employees on correct procedures to ensure best results.
• Assist quality control, engineering, and procurement with “blocked stock” and non-compliant parts control.
• Maintain accurate records of parts locations and quantities.
• Adhere to the highest standards of company safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations including all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship to the business.

• Candidate should be a self-starter – able to assess and determine the best way to complete the given tasks. Recording best practices and communicating to the team on continuous improvement.
• Ability to take coaching well and communicates respectfully with others to ensure a positive teamwork culture.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with team and during shift transition.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture.
• Exposure to moving equipment.
• Humidity may exceed 80%.

• Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75%.
• Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 50 lbs).
• Frequent sitting, rotating up to 100%.
• Frequent typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, voice‑assisted as needed.

• Full time
• 40 hours per week (M‑F, 8 hours per day). Weekend availability required based on business demand.
• Must have the ability to work at both Marysville and Port Huron facilities on a daily basis, if necessary.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating a forklift.
• Minimum 3 years in inventory role, manufacturing preferred.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.