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Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist** **Job Description

This role is responsible for maintaining and updating inventory levels in the warehouse while managing orders to facilitate sales and production. The position involves accurately counting available products and placing orders for more inventory, including materials, equipment, merchandise, or supplies according to demand.

Responsibilities

+ Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while identifying shortages.

+ Communicate shortages to Warehouse Manager and Production.

+ Set up Material Resources Planning (MRP).

+ Oversee order fulfillment activities such as pulling parts, stocking, and storing to ensure timely and accurate processing of customer orders.

+ Conduct regular inventory audits and investigate discrepancies, implementing corrective actions.

+ Load and unload containers and review freight documentation.

+ Act as backup for shipping and receiving.

+ Support the purchasing department as needed.

+ Collaborate with team members across departments to achieve team goals.

+ Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor or management.

Essential Skills

+ Experience using and understanding inventory computer programs.

+ Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

+ Mathematical and analytical skills.

+ Ability to operate standard forklift and pallet jack.

+ Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail to ensure accuracy of records.

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment while also being self-motivated.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

+ Physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, up to 80 pounds or more.

+ Able to walk, bend, climb stairs, push, pull, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a clean, climate-controlled environment and receive a competitive salary, a signing bonus, and outstanding fringe benefits. This position offers the opportunity for variety and a chance to establish your career with an innovative worldwide organization.

Work Environment

You will work in a clean, climate-controlled environment. Please note that the work involves handling resin and epoxy, so wearing nice clothes is not recommended. Enjoy a competitive salary, a signing bonus, and excellent fringe benefits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chesapeake, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Chesapeake,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 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.