Inventory Clerk (First Shift)

Job Title: Inventory Clerk Location: On-Site in Windber, PA Type: Full-Time Shift: 5:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday Must be authorized to work in the U.S. About Us For over 40 years, Kitron Group has been leading the way in manufacturing and assembly of electronics for daily use around the world. Our focus on the values of Commitment, Innovation, and Engagement has enabled us to become a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company. Our U.S.-based facility, Kitron Technologies, is continuing to expand and add to our team.

Why Work for Us? At Kitron, we have a team of highly-skilled and trained colleagues. Working for us means you get access to ongoing learning and development opportunities, as well as our industry-leading benefits offerings, such as:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee-Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• 9/80 work schedule
• Additional voluntary benefits

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About The Role We’re looking for an Inventory Clerk to help keep our materials organized, accurate, and flowing to the production floor when they’re needed. This role is a key part of our operation. You’ll be responsible for tracking materials, preparing kits for production, and making sure our system reflects what’s actually happening on the floor. You’ll work closely with production, purchasing, and quality to keep things aligned and solve problems as they come up.

Essential Job Duties/ Functions

• Maintain accurate inventory records for purchased and manufactured materials
• Pick and prepare kits based on production schedules
• Process returned materials and update counts in the system
• Receive and verify incoming materials, including customer-supplied inventory
• Monitor inventory levels and flag shortages or concerns early
• Track purchase orders and follow up on issues or delays
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies with internal teams
• Perform cycle counts and daily inventory checks
• Compare physical inventory to system data and correct variances
• Support continuous improvement in how materials are managed and tracked

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant hands-on experience
• Comfort working in an ERP system and using computers daily
• Strong attention to detail, you catch things others miss
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks
• Solid communication skills and willingness to work with different teams
• Basic math skills for counting, tracking, and reconciling inventory

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with inventory control or warehouse processes
• Experience with systems like IFS or similar ERP platforms
• Forklift experience or certification

WORKING CONDITIONS Typical working conditions at Kitron are indoors, safe, well lit, temperature controlled, low exposure to noxious fumes or offensive odors, clean and sanitary conditions with average light industrial noise. Production areas have machinery with moving parts. Static dissipative smock, and shoes are required. Offices with locking doors, meeting rooms, and common printing areas are well lit, clean, low noise, and temperature controlled with no exposure to noxious fumes or offensive odors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout a manufacturing facility for extended periods
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 25–50 pounds, with or without assistance
• Frequent handling of small components and materials requiring fine motor skills
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, equipment, and varying temperatures
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Pre-Employment Requirements All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening. These screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and help us maintain a safe and secure workplace.

*Kitron is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). EEO policies cover all employees and employment programs, management practices and decisions to include recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, training and career development, benefits, and separation. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.

Kitron Technologies is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kitron will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 814-467-9779.

The employee must be able to perform the essential job duties/functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.*