Inventory Control/1st

Cranston, RI 02910

Employment Type: Permanent Industry: INDUSTRIAL Job Number: 63512708 Pay Rate: $20 / hour Specialty: Branch: Pay Type:

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:
  • Safety Sensitive position.
  • Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
  • Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area.
  • Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
  • Inventories materials on work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed.
  • Issues materials in the computer system that are supplied to workers.
  • Weighs/counts materials or products and records weight/quantity on tags, labels, or production schedules.
  • Properly identifies, puts away and labels material.
  • Responsible for bin locations in computer system and ensures location accuracy.
  • Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
  • Works as Receiving Clerk back-up and relieves Receiving Clerk for lunch.
  • Lubricates equipment, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
  • Observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
  • Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
  • Uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Follows policies and procedures and supports organization’s goals.
  • Completes Cycle counts as requested.
  • Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  • Consistently at work and on time. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
  • Follows instructions; responds to management directions.
  • Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
  • Meets productivity standards. Strives to increase productivity.
  • Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Puts success of team above own interests. Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
  • Maintain cleanliness in assigned area.
  • Maintain all safety standards.
  • Support other departments as necessary.
  • Perform additional assignments in accordance with the Shop Supervisor’s direction.
  • Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Knowledge of Inventory software.
  • Ability to enter data into computer after training.
Education and/or Experience:
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Obtain and/or maintain Forklift Certification.
  • One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Created by Doris Baez on September 30, 2026

Additional Information

At HW Staffing Solutions we recognize the value of our employee associates as equally as our clients. We are passionate about people and improving the lives of every associate, we do this by connecting you with great companies and great opportunities. We celebrate our awesome diversity, believe that everyone has a unique talent, and appreciate the passion and perspectives that each of us bring to the table. Discover a new way to work together with a company that is focused on offering the best opportunities, benefits and career advancement in Accounting & Finance, Office & Administrative, Light Industrial, Professional & Technical, Call Center, Food Processing and Hospitality. HW Staffing Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity company.

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