Inventory Assistant

Location: Piqua, Ohio Department: Inventory Reports To: Inventory Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Join the Scott Steel Team Scott Steel is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Inventory Assistant to help keep our steel inventory accurate, organized, and moving where it needs to go. This is a hands-on inventory position that combines computer and administrative work with time in our warehouse and production areas. You'll work closely with Inventory, Operations, Purchasing, Sales Support, and Shipping & Receiving to make sure material is properly identified, recorded, located, and available when needed. If you're organized, comfortable working with numbers and detailed records, and enjoy figuring out why something doesn't match, this could be a great fit. What You'll Be Doing Receive, identify, label, and record incoming steel and materials. Enter and update inventory information in the company's inventory system. Verify quantities, dimensions, weights, heat numbers, tags, and material locations. Make sure physical inventory matches system records and documentation. Conduct cycle counts and assist with physical inventories. Research inventory discrepancies, missing material, incorrect locations, and inaccurate quantities. Track material as it moves between storage, production, processing, and shipping areas. Review receiving, production, transfer, and shipping paperwork for accuracy. Prepare inventory reports, spreadsheets, count sheets, and discrepancy documentation. Help identify damaged, obsolete, unidentified, or slow-moving material. Work across departments to resolve inventory questions before they create production or shipping problems. Maintain organized and accurate inventory records. Follow Scott Steel safety requirements and wear required PPE when working in production, warehouse, and material-storage areas. What We're Looking For Required: High school diploma or GED. Previous experience in administrative, inventory, warehouse, manufacturing, or data-entry work. Experience entering, reviewing, or maintaining detailed records. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard office applications. Ability to perform basic math accurately. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Dependable and able to manage multiple priorities. Comfortable working in both an office and industrial environment. Even Better If You Have: Inventory-control experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or a steel service center. Experience using an ERP, warehouse management, or inventory-control system. Experience with cycle counting, physical inventories, reconciliation, or material traceability. Familiarity with steel products, including coils, sheets, gauges, widths, and weights. The Scott Steel Way We're looking for someone who brings accuracy, dependability, accountability, and safety to the job every day. You'll need to communicate well with different departments, speak up when something doesn't look right, and take ownership of keeping inventory information accurate. Work Environment & Physical Requirements This position works in both office and industrial environments and requires regular movement through production, warehouse, receiving, and material-storage areas. The environment includes steel products, forklifts, overhead cranes, machinery, noise, dust, vehicle traffic, and seasonal temperatures. The position requires the ability to stand and walk through inventory areas, bend and reach while conducting counts, climb stairs, read material tags and documentation, use computer and scanning equipment, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds . Required PPE may include safety footwear, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility apparel, and hearing protection. Equal Opportunity Employer Scott Steel, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. Education and Experience Required High sc…

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