Inventory Clerk

Job Title: Inventory Clerk

Job Description

The Inventory Clerk maintains accurate inventory records and supports warehouse operations by tracking inventory levels, conducting cycle counts, resolving discrepancies, and assisting with shipping and receiving activities. This role plays a key part in ensuring that materials are properly received, stored, and documented in the inventory management system, contributing to efficient and reliable distribution processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records in the company’s inventory management system.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts to verify stock levels.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely and thorough manner.
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages, overages, and damaged materials.
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Process inventory transactions including transfers, adjustments, returns, and replenishments.
• Organize and maintain inventory storage locations to promote efficiency and safety.
• Assist with physical inventory audits and annual inventory counts.
• Generate inventory reports and communicate inventory status to supervisors and management.
• Collaborate closely with warehouse, production, purchasing, and shipping teams to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures while performing daily tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall warehouse and inventory operations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in inventory management and record-keeping within an inventory management system.
• Strong data entry skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience performing cycle counts and monitoring inventory levels.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes and documentation.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment when certified, including forklift, pallet jack, and RF scanner.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely.
• Commitment to following established safety policies and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with inventory in a warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical warehouse operations is beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with warehouse, production, purchasing, and shipping teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills for investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and perform additional duties as needed.

Why Work Here?

You join a team-focused environment where accuracy, safety, and collaboration are highly valued. The role offers hands-on experience with inventory processes and warehouse operations, providing opportunities to build practical skills with equipment and systems. You work in a setting that recognizes reliability and attention to detail, with the potential for overtime that can increase your overall earnings and exposure to key aspects of distribution and manufacturing operations.

Work Environment

This role is based in a warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing environment, with operations specifically tied to a pharmaceutical warehouse setting. You may be exposed to varying temperatures and moving equipment throughout the workday. The position involves regular standing, walking, bending, and lifting, including lifting items up to 50 pounds. Warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and RF scanners may be used when appropriately certified. Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required based on business needs, and you will follow established safety procedures and guidelines while working in this active, fast-paced environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Windsor, NJ.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in East Windsor,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.