Inventory Control Specialist
Aerotek, New Castle, DE, United States
Inventory Control Specialist
Aerotek is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist in New Castle, DE!
The Inventory Control Specialist maintains accurate inventory through cycle counting, audits, reconciliation, and discrepancy investigation within a fast-paced third-party logistics retail distribution environment. This role requires hands-on inventory control experience, strong cycle counting proficiency, and the ability to safely operate a stand-up reach truck forklift while supporting inventory integrity across multiple clients and warehouse processes.
Responsibilities
Perform scheduled and unscheduled blind cycle counts to ensure alignment between physical inventory and system records.
Operate a stand-up reach truck forklift to safely access, count, and verify inventory stored at various warehouse heights and locations.
Conduct inventory audits across receiving, picking, packing, and shipping processes to verify accuracy and adherence to procedures.
Audit inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and warehouse management system (WMS) transactions for accuracy and compliance with internal controls and client requirements.
Identify, document, and investigate inventory discrepancies, performing root cause analysis for recurring variances and recommending corrective actions.
Validate inventory adjustments, ensuring proper approvals, documentation, and accurate posting within the system.
Verify SKU attributes, location integrity, labeling, and slotting accuracy to support efficient and accurate warehouse operations.
Maintain detailed audit logs, reports, and supporting documentation, and monitor inventory accuracy metrics and shrink indicators.
Support full physical inventories and client-specific inventory compliance requirements as needed.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and IT teams to resolve inventory issues, correct transactional errors, and improve inventory-related processes.
Assist with the development and refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inventory control.
Support training and operational activities to help team members follow inventory control best practices.
Manage workload effectively by prioritizing audit schedules, cycle counts, and investigations in a high-volume environment.
Adhere to and promote safety, quality, and inventory control best practices throughout daily tasks.
Essential Skills
Hands-on experience with inventory control in a warehouse or distribution environment.
Proficiency performing cycle counts, including blind cycle counts, with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to safely operate a stand-up reach truck forklift to access and verify inventory.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Proven ability to work accurately in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse setting.
Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and recurring inventory issues.
Experience working with inventory accuracy key performance indicators (KPIs) and shrink metrics.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
Comfort working with minimal supervision and taking ownership of assigned tasks and outcomes.
High level of accountability and reliability in meeting audit schedules and deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, processes, and client requirements.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, and inventory control best practices.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in a third-party logistics (3PL) or multi-client distribution environment.
Experience in auditing inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and WMS transactions.
Familiarity with verifying SKU attributes, location integrity, labeling, and slotting accuracy.
Experience maintaining audit logs, reports, and inventory accuracy metrics.
Exposure to collaborating with Operations, Quality, and IT teams to resolve inventory issues.
Experience supporting physical inventories and client-specific compliance requirements.
Involvement in SOP development and training related to inventory processes.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic, fast-paced distribution environment where accuracy, continuous improvement, and safety are core values. You will work in a culture that encourages ownership of your work, supports collaboration across teams, and values your expertise in improving inventory processes. The role offers exposure to multi-client operations and modern warehouse practices, providing strong opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career in logistics and inventory management.
Work Environment
This role is based in a warehouse and distribution center that supports multiple retail clients. The environment is fast-paced and high-volume, with frequent interaction across receiving, picking, packing, and shipping areas. You will regularly work on the warehouse floor, operate a stand-up reach truck forklift, and use a warehouse management system (WMS) and related technology to perform counts, audits, and investigations. The position involves working around racking, material handling equipment, and active dock areas, with a strong emphasis on following safety procedures and inventory control best practices.
Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Castle, DE.
Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 New Castle, DE.
Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2026.
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.
Aerotek is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist in New Castle, DE!
The Inventory Control Specialist maintains accurate inventory through cycle counting, audits, reconciliation, and discrepancy investigation within a fast-paced third-party logistics retail distribution environment. This role requires hands-on inventory control experience, strong cycle counting proficiency, and the ability to safely operate a stand-up reach truck forklift while supporting inventory integrity across multiple clients and warehouse processes.
Responsibilities
Perform scheduled and unscheduled blind cycle counts to ensure alignment between physical inventory and system records.
Operate a stand-up reach truck forklift to safely access, count, and verify inventory stored at various warehouse heights and locations.
Conduct inventory audits across receiving, picking, packing, and shipping processes to verify accuracy and adherence to procedures.
Audit inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and warehouse management system (WMS) transactions for accuracy and compliance with internal controls and client requirements.
Identify, document, and investigate inventory discrepancies, performing root cause analysis for recurring variances and recommending corrective actions.
Validate inventory adjustments, ensuring proper approvals, documentation, and accurate posting within the system.
Verify SKU attributes, location integrity, labeling, and slotting accuracy to support efficient and accurate warehouse operations.
Maintain detailed audit logs, reports, and supporting documentation, and monitor inventory accuracy metrics and shrink indicators.
Support full physical inventories and client-specific inventory compliance requirements as needed.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and IT teams to resolve inventory issues, correct transactional errors, and improve inventory-related processes.
Assist with the development and refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inventory control.
Support training and operational activities to help team members follow inventory control best practices.
Manage workload effectively by prioritizing audit schedules, cycle counts, and investigations in a high-volume environment.
Adhere to and promote safety, quality, and inventory control best practices throughout daily tasks.
Essential Skills
Hands-on experience with inventory control in a warehouse or distribution environment.
Proficiency performing cycle counts, including blind cycle counts, with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to safely operate a stand-up reach truck forklift to access and verify inventory.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Proven ability to work accurately in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse setting.
Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and recurring inventory issues.
Experience working with inventory accuracy key performance indicators (KPIs) and shrink metrics.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
Comfort working with minimal supervision and taking ownership of assigned tasks and outcomes.
High level of accountability and reliability in meeting audit schedules and deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, processes, and client requirements.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, and inventory control best practices.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in a third-party logistics (3PL) or multi-client distribution environment.
Experience in auditing inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and WMS transactions.
Familiarity with verifying SKU attributes, location integrity, labeling, and slotting accuracy.
Experience maintaining audit logs, reports, and inventory accuracy metrics.
Exposure to collaborating with Operations, Quality, and IT teams to resolve inventory issues.
Experience supporting physical inventories and client-specific compliance requirements.
Involvement in SOP development and training related to inventory processes.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic, fast-paced distribution environment where accuracy, continuous improvement, and safety are core values. You will work in a culture that encourages ownership of your work, supports collaboration across teams, and values your expertise in improving inventory processes. The role offers exposure to multi-client operations and modern warehouse practices, providing strong opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career in logistics and inventory management.
Work Environment
This role is based in a warehouse and distribution center that supports multiple retail clients. The environment is fast-paced and high-volume, with frequent interaction across receiving, picking, packing, and shipping areas. You will regularly work on the warehouse floor, operate a stand-up reach truck forklift, and use a warehouse management system (WMS) and related technology to perform counts, audits, and investigations. The position involves working around racking, material handling equipment, and active dock areas, with a strong emphasis on following safety procedures and inventory control best practices.
Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Castle, DE.
Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 New Castle, DE.
Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2026.
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.