Inventory Control Clerk 1st Shift

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services, and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

As an Inventory Coordinator at Caterpillar Logistics Services, you will perform all functions as a warehouse associate along with the functions necessary to reconcile all inventory and receiving grief, including on-hand overages and underages, supplier discrepancies, location grief, and receipt grief. You will also perform systematic moves for inventory.

Special Announcement: It was recently announced that PSLD Lafayette operations will be moving many of their positions to the facility in Lebanon, IN over the next 3 months. These positions are included in the upcoming move.

Additional Information

• First Shift: Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 2:30pm
• Starting pay $22.45 per hour
• Located in Lafayette, IN (1627 Veterans Memorial Pkwy E, Lafayette, IN 47905)
• Potential monthly attendance bonus of $200
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position
• Candidates must be able to read, write and conduct business in English
• Ability to work overtime when required

JOB DUTIES:

• Assigned to specialized equipment: i.e. Reach Trucks, Order Pickers
• Consistently meet equipment-specific efficiency targets
• Utilizing and inspecting heavy equipment including sit down fork truck, pallet jack and overhead hoists
• Perform material handling and warehousing functions, Order filling, processing, storing/ picking of parts, materials, equipment and supplies
• Facility rearrangement to facilitate receipts of additional material.
• Work closely with supervisor and Team Leads to work various location and inventory discrepancies.
• Perform random and scheduled inventory and receipt audits as directed.
• Accountable for training employees on any process.
• Must be able to work independently while promoting cooperative team relationships in day-to-day support of the facility and client’s inventory needs.
• Perform various reconciliation functions relating to inventory control and receipt accuracy of Caterpillar on-hand material, supplier discrepancies and shipment errors.
• Work location is on warehouse floor.
• Operating automated packaging equipment, shipping, and receiving
• The ability to cross reference material to documentation for verification

Basic Qualifications:

• Great Attitude
• At least 6 months of facility or outside warehouse inventory experience
• Ability to work overtime
• Willingness to support Continuous Improvement projects

Top Candidates will also have:

• Good written and oral communication
• Customer service skills
• Experience on Order Pickers
• Inventory experience and computer skills

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodations):

• Occasionally lift and carry contents weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15-30 minutes (with or without lifting devices)
• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
• Walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes
• Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed

All eligible candidates MUSTpass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to Caterpillar:

• Background Screening
• Drug Screening
• Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Your work ethic, commitment to quality and eagerness to learn will help our customers do work that matters. Apply now!

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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