Store Inventory Associate

Job Overview
The United States Postal Service is seeking a precise, systematic, and highly organized Store Inventory Associate to manage stock operations across our retail post office locations and supply hubs. In this crucial position, you will be the gatekeeper of all physical merchandise, postage products, and operational assets for your facility. You will balance hands on warehouse handling w
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ith digital data entry, auditing incoming shipments, and maintaining flawless inventory control. If you possess excellent attention to detail, enjoy working independently, and want a stable logistical career backed by fantastic federal benefits, this role provides an excellent long term path.
Key Responsibilities
• Receive and audit incoming retail stock, stamps, money orders, and customer packaging supplies against delivery manifests
• Utilize digital scanning hardware and centralized inventory management databases to log item movements and updates
• Organize stockroom shelving, display cases, and overstock areas neatly to ensure efficient retrieval and strict security
• Conduct routine cycle counts and detailed physical audits to eliminate inventory shrinkage and identify discrepancies
• Monitor store supply levels continuously, signaling low stock counts to purchasing leads before shelves are completely depleted
• Manage the disposal, documentation, or return tracking of damaged merchandise and expired retail materials according to regulations
What Success Looks Like
Success as a Store Inventory Associate is anchored in record keeping accuracy and proactive organization. Top performers eliminate supply bottlenecks, ensuring front counter staff always have stamps and packaging materials ready for the public. You will stand out in this position by maintaining a completely error free inventory ledger, forecasting asset needs accurately ahead of the peak holiday mailing seasons, and keeping stockrooms impeccably secure and safe.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be at least eighteen years old or sixteen years old with a high school diploma
• Ability to pass a mandatory federal background check, a strict credit and financial audit, and a drug screening
• Physical capability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift up to seventy pounds as part of daily stocking
• Basic computer literacy and high comfort tracking digits, serial codes, and spreadsheet values smoothly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to interface with supply vendors and postal supervisors
Benefits
• Outstanding starting hourly pay with predictable scheduled wage adjustments and overtime opportunities
• Full federal benefits package including premium medical, dental, and vision health coverage choices
• Guaranteed retirement stability through the federal employee pension system and thrift savings match programs
• Generous paid leave accrual including annual vacation days, sick time hours, and paid federal holidays
• Specialized on the job training focusing on retail inventory methodologies, digital systems, and safety compliance
• Direct advancement tracks to promote into logistics management, procurement analysis, or retail office operations
About the United States Postal Service (USPS):
As one of the nation's largest and most reliable logistics and distribution networks, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offers unparalleled federal job stability, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive corporate benefits.
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