**Job Title: Inventory Specialist** **Job Description** The Inventory Specialist will spend 75% of their time in the warehouse performing receiving and inventory management duties while collaborating closely with the buyer. This role requires forklift operation skills and includes some office duties involving the inventory management system. The position is crucial for organizing the warehouse and ensuring efficient picking for production needs, working closely with the Buyer and Plant Manager. **Responsibilities** + Perform receiving duties for all incoming materials, including unloading trucks. + Organize and store materials in warehouse areas, tagging and numbering pick locations. + Review, match, and sign off on all pertinent receiving documents, ensuring correct submission. + Store and track bin locations accurately. + Hold and release raw materials based on QC assessment and test results. + Rotate products in the warehouse following FIFO rules. + Tag products with XF labels and product ID numbers. + Conduct cycle counts to verify and validate inventory against system counts. + Identify expired products, alert the team, and determine a course of action. + Assist in loading and unloading trucks and support shipping as needed. + Prepare products for safe shipping. + Communicate effectively between all teams. + Provide excellent customer service. + Maintain a clean and safe work environment. + Cross-train with warehouse and production personnel for backup and need-based services. + Perform other duties as needed. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in operating a forklift or willingness and ability to learn. + Experience in inventory, shipping, and receiving. + Physical ability to lift up to 60 pounds repetitively. + Basic math skills, including converting kilos to pounds. + Familiarity with MS Office for documentation. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with inventory control, data entry, and cycle counts. + Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures (SOPs). **Why Work Here?** Join a growing company that offers great opportunities for advancement. Our modern, clean facility is a positive work environment where employees have historically moved into full-time roles. Enjoy working on the 1st shift with a supportive team. **Work Environment** This brand-new facility boasts a modern and clean environment with operations primarily on the 1st shift. The work involves three mixers running throughout the shift. The dress code includes pants, a t-shirt, closed-toe non-slip shoes, and adherence to GMP standards such as hair nets and beard nets. A shift supervisor and a senior production worker will provide basic training. Employees are required to keep non-slip shoes at work to maintain hygiene in the production and warehouse areas. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ephrata, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Ephrata,PA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.