Inventory Clerk

Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets. We are also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel, and under- vehicle service industry in the United States. Myers Industries was started in 1933, by Meyer and Louis Myers, as a tire supply storefront in Akron, Ohio. In 1946, the Company began manufacturing plastic and rubber products related to the tire industry for distribution. In 1963, Myers Industries, Inc. was established and grew into a diversified plastics manufacturer and tire repair supply distributor. Since then, Myers Industries has expanded to become a leading polymer manufacturer of material handling containers and distributor of tire repair and retread products for both domestic and international markets.

Job Overview
The inventory clerk is responsible for supporting and ensuring that all products are properly identified, counted, and maintained in inventory for an efficient operation. This position is also responsible for supporting other shipping and receiving duties as well as projects as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and perform accurate daily cycle counts.
• Conduct searches to locate inaccurate or missing inventories.
• Report inventories for supporting roles as necessary.
• Make inventory adjustments as needed.
• Escalate large variances between physical inventories and system software inventories to supervisor for further investigation.
• Ensure materials are in proper locations.
• Research inventory transactions in the computer system to determine cause of variances in inventory between counts and what the system indicates is on hand.
• Help investigate and develop processes to bridge operational gaps that can potentially cause inaccuracy in inventory.
• Work with leaders to report inaccuracies due to processes not being followed with specific data to review and adjust.
• Monitor incoming materials to prepare, communicate, and execute the physical offloading and transfer to appropriate areas.
• Fill out agreed upon daily management reports.
• Use computers (including hand-held units) to process paperwork in system software and Excel.
• Work with plant controller and outside auditors on audits as needed.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, and execution of physical inventories.
• Use equipment to assist in the movement of product to achieve accurate counts (overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.). (Must be able to be certified in the usage of the assigned equipment and be certified before usage.)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); required
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office); required
• 1 year of warehouse experience; required
• Able to be forklift certification within a reasonable time; required
• Experience with scanner; required
• Experience with AS400; preferred
• Able to stay organized and pay attention to details
• Able to follow directions and work without supervision on assigned work
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, etc.
• Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Able to draft routine reports and correspondence
• Able to work in a team environment and interact in a positive manner with others
• Able to perform mathematical operations and arrive at correct solutions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.
• Able to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
• Able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein 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 frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.