Inventory Clerk

**Our Company**

From ideation to installation, ARA supplies unique antenna systems in both high-volume and smaller quantities to meet our customers’ needs and ensure success. Our US locations have fully staffed outdoor antenna test ranges, engineers, and on-site manufacturing lines and machine shop.

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We are seeking a highly motivated Inventory Clerk for our Laurel, MD facility who will receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from the stockroom or warehouse. They will assist the Inventory Specialist with keeping records and compiling stock reports. The Inventory clerk will assist in compiling and maintaining material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas by performing the required duties.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Pulling, counting, and issuing components to work orders for production. Performing daily cycle counts to improve inventory accuracy.
- Daily Stocking/Put away transactions for materials.
- Processing and completion of work orders into the stockroom locations.
- Developing and maintaining stockroom cleanliness.

Organizing and arranging layout for more effective stockroom flow.
- Gathering information to support Slow Moving inventory reductions.
- Leading and assisting Annual Physical Inventory counts and reconciliation.
- Assisting with parts going out for outside processing such as chromate, anodize, brazing, etc.
- Assisting with preparing cycle count data for distribution.
- Creating stockroom locations for new inventory.
- Assisting with expediting material through internal operations (from MS, to Iridite, to Paint)
- Pulls parts/ materials for work orders and place in designated locations. Adjust inventory and pull sheet counts. Update pick tickets. Maintain “ Sign Out” log for those parts/ materials that are not on work order pull sheets. Upon completion of sheet, submit to Production Manager for inventory follow up.
- Work with Machine Shop on status of raw material work orders.
- Prepare and participate in yearly physical inventory.
- Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete stock.
- Help shipping and receiving when needed.
- Work with production to address any shortages or damaged parts.

**POSITION QUALIFICATIONS**

Competency Statements
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

**Experience and Skills**
- 1 plus years of experience
- Must be experienced in the use of MS Windows based computers, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access Data-Entry).
- Experience with SAGE 100 (formerly MAS-200) or similar production planning database software is a plus.
- Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.
- Ability to stand for long periods.

**Education**
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender/ Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran