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Inventory Clerk- Central Store Attendant at Quad

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Job Description

We are currently hiring an Inventory Specialist for our Martinsburg, WV location! The Inventory Specialist/Central Store Attendant is an integral part of the Central Stores team whose mission statement is to have the Right Parts in the Right Quantity at the Right Time. Our priority is controlling our inventory to have what we need to keep our business running.

The Central Store Attendant is responsible for performing daily storeroom tasks to support Manufacturing and Maintenance operational needs. This role involves following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to ensure accurate completion of storeroom tasks and monitoring parts inventory by performing accurate counts, processing shipments and returns, and ensuring efficient material flow throughout the facility. Working hours are flexible, preferably 7 AM- 3 PM.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Support

  • Demonstrate teamwork, a positive attitude, and willingness to learn and follow established processes.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to improvement ideas when possible.

Storeroom Operations

  • Perform daily storeroom tasks such as putting parts away, labeling, counting, receiving, shipping, returns and transfers.
  • Follow standard operating procedures to ensure accurate and timely processing of all transactions.
  • Report any discrepancies, inventory issues, or system errors to supervisor for resolution.
  • Support plant teams by fulfilling part requests and communicating status updates as needed.
  • Attend team meetings when required to stay informed on priorities and upcoming needs.
  • Assist with maintaining catalog accuracy through basic ATC/ICC updates under guidance.
  • Help identify parts using catalog tools and support internal customers with simple part lookups.
  • Assist with setting up new items and updating Min/Max levels as directed.
  • Support repair processing, supplier quote collection, and kit building following established SOPs.
  • Perform regular cycle counts and inventory verification.
  • Order items for stock.
  • Identify, correct, and report discrepancies to Lead to ensure data integrity.
  • Use catalog web search tools for part identification and cross-referencing.

Inventory Control & Catalog Support:

Physical Demand Requirements:

  • Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite, skilled, and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
  • Physical Effort: Work requires handling materials with some special exertion. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and perform manual tasks such as bending, standing, and walking for extended periods.
  • Working Conditions: Ordinary office, shop, or warehouse working conditions. Some dusty environments and/or temperature fluctuations. Also, conditions may require hearing protection, safety shoes, and safety glasses.
  • Hazards: Some hazardous material handling

Typical mid-level pay: $43k for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$43k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$33k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $60k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-8%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
69,300 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024