Warehouse Associate

Description

ABOUT US

Black Label Services (BLS) originally started in the Oil & Gas market, building a strong presence by providing full automation systems to well-site locations and becoming a competitive parts distributor. Within a few years, we emerged as a leader in well-site automation, and as we added talent to our roster, we expanded our market base beyond Oil & Gas providing superior turn-key solutions. Today, BLS continues to lead the oil and gas industry while also excelling in Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), biogas, and water treatment facility markets. We deliver exceptional solutions through innovative electrical engineering, UL508 panel fabrication, advanced SCADA programming, and custom power distribution systems. Our expertise in automation, controls, and power distribution ensures optimal performance, while our commitment to safety and quality sets us apart as a trusted partner. With a proven track record of success, we provide reliable, efficient, and sustainable systems that meet the unique demands of RNG and biogas facilities, driving the renewable energy industry forward.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for the physical and system-level control of all raw materials, WIP transactions, and finished goods within the Manufacturing branch. This role ensures real-time inventory accuracy, proper material issuance to production orders, and timely completion and shipment transactions to support accurate WIP costing, revenue recognition, and invoicing.

This position is the single owner of inventory movement transactions between Purchasing and Manufacturing.

Core Responsibilities

Receiving & Inventory Control

• Receive all purchased materials against approved Purchase Orders.
• Physically inspect, count, and verify incoming materials.
• Accurately receive materials into Epicor P21, ensuring:
•       Correct part numbers
•       Correct quantities
•       Correct locations and cost layers
• Label, store, and organize materials in designated inventory locations.
   

Inventory Accuracy & Cycle Counting

• Perform routine cycle counts per defined schedule.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate inventory adjustments with Production Manager and Accounting.
• Maintain inventory accuracy sufficient to support financial reporting and audits.
   

Production Order Material Issuance (Critical Function)

• Receive pick tickets from the Production Manager.
• Pull required materials from inventory for active production orders.(Kitting process)
• Issue materials in Epicor P21 directly to the correct production order.
• Deliver materials to the appropriate work center or staging area.
• Ensure all material issues are transacted to support accurate:
•       WIP costing
•       Expected vs. recognized revenue reporting
   

Production Order Completion

• Receive completed production orders from Manufacturing.
• Verify quantities and completion status.
• Receive finished goods into inventory in Epicor P21.
• Ensure proper inventory location and status assignment.
   

Shipping, Sales Order Issuance & Invoicing Support

• Issue completed production orders from inventory to the corresponding Sales Order.
• Create and process packing slips in Epicor P21.
• Coordinate shipment documentation.
• Submit completed packing slips and required paperwork to Accounts Receivable to trigger invoicing.
• Ensure transaction timing supports correct revenue recognition
  
   

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing inventory control or materials management.
• Strong understanding of ERP-based inventory transactions (Epicor P21 preferred).
• Working knowledge of production orders, WIP, and cost flow.
• High attention to detail and transactional discipline.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Purchasing, Shipping, and Accounting.
• Physically capable of handling materials and working in a shop environment.

Key Performance Expectations

• Inventory accuracy consistently = 98%.
• Zero unissued material consumed on production orders.
• Production orders reflect real-time WIP costs in Epicor P21.
• No shipment leaves without proper system issuance and documentation.
• Invoicing delays caused by inventory transaction errors are unaccep