Inventory Planning Assistant

Benefits

Compensation & Schedule:

• Full-Time: Monday-Friday 40 Hours per week in-office.
• Pay Range: $22 $28 per hour
• Annual Bonus: Discretionary year-end bonus

Comprehensive Benefits:
We believe in taking care of our team which is why we offer a robust benefits package designed to support your health financial future and work-life balance.

After 90 days of employment employees are eligible to participate in the following benefit programs:

Fully Covered Health Premiums

We invest in your health by covering 100% of premiums for Medical Dental and Vision insurance for you and your eligible dependents. Meaning there are no payroll deductions from employees paychecks to cover insurance premiums.

Financial & Insurance Protection

• 401K with a 3% Company Match Helping you plan for the future with employer contributions.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance AD&D & Long-Term Disability Providing security and peace of mind at no cost to you.

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

We recognize the importance of rest and personal time. Our time-off benefits include:

• 7 Paid Holidays plus Half Days on Christmas Eve & New Years Eve
• 5 Paid Personal Days during your first year
• Paid Sick Leave
• Vacation Accrual Begins After One Yearof employment

Employee Assistance & Support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support for personal and professional challenges.

Additional Details:

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job; this is not all inclusive. There may be additional tasks responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Tacoma Screw Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or age.

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Job Description:

Tacoma Screw Products is a distribution company that has been supplying industrial supplies fasteners and tools to contractors businessesboth small and largeand individual retail customers since 1946.

We serve a unique mix of wholesale and retail customers which allows us to operate outside of traditional retail hours. We are closed on nights Sundays and holidays giving our employees a better work-life balance.

At Tacoma Screw Products we take pride in our team our stores and our extensive product knowledge. Customer service is our top prioritybecause our people are what make us great!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Production & Inventory Planning Assistant to support our Production & Inventory Planning Coordinator. This entry-level role focuses on executing daily tasks maintaining accurate data and ensuring smooth workflow across inventory movement and packaging operations. This position is ideal for someone looking to build experience in inventory planning supply chain operations and warehouse coordination. The Assistant will also provide backup support for the Coordinator when needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Production & Work Order Support:
  • Assist in creating and updating work orders for packaging operations
  • Help track production schedules and ensure tasks are completed on time
  • Communicate with the packaging team to confirm priorities and status updates
• Inventory Movement & Accuracy:
  • Coordinate and track inventory transfers between warehouse locations
  • Ensure inventory movements are accurately recorded in the system
  • Assist in maintaining alignment between physical inventory and system records
• Data Entry & Reporting:
  • Perform routine data entry related to inventory work orders and transfers
  • Maintain organized and accurate documentation
  • Utilizing basic reports and flag discrepancies for review
• Inventory Control Support:
  • Assist with cycle counts and inventory audits
  • Identify and report shortages overages or inconsistencies
  • Support reconciliation efforts under guidance from the Coordinator
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  • Work with Packaging Purchasing Sales and Warehouse teams to support daily operations
  • Provide timely updates on task completion and issues
• Backup & Coverage:
  • Provide coverage for the Production & Inventory Planning Coordinator during absences
  • Handle routine responsibilities and escalate more complex issues as needed

Experience and Skills:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience: 2 years in warehouse inventory or other related support roles preferred
• Technical Skills:
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office
  • Ability to learn inventory or ERP systems
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in data entry and tracking
• Organization: Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Communication: Clear and professional communication with team members
• Reliability: Dependable and consistent in completing assigned work
• Willingness to Learn: Eager to grow into a more advanced planning role