Inventory Control Clerk at Climax Portable Machine Tools – Houston, Texas

JOB SUMMARY

The Inventory Control Clerk is responsible for supporting accurate inventory management within the warehouse or production facility. This role assists with inventory tracking, cycle counts, data entry, and maintaining accurate records to ensure proper stock levels and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts to ensure system accuracy.
• Assist with receiving and verifying incoming materials against purchase orders and packing lists.
• Record inventory transactions in the ERP or inventory management system.
• Investigate and report inventory discrepancies or variances.
• Maintain organized inventory storage locations.
• Assist with labeling, stocking, and organizing materials.
• Support production and warehouse teams by ensuring materials are available and properly documented.
• Generate basic inventory reports as requested by supervisors.
• Follow company safety procedures and inventory control policies.

Key Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organization and accuracy
• Basic data entry
• Communication skills
• Problem solving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel, data entry).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to lift up to 40–50 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to work in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Previous warehouse or inventory experience.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or barcode scanners.
• Forklift certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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 this job the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, crouch, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Warehouse and production floor environment.
• May require standing, walking, lifting, and working around moving equipment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
  
  Important - Candidates must answer all application questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.