**Job Title: Inventory Specialist** **Job Description** We are looking for a skilled Inventory Specialist proficient in handling product returns, inspections, and restocking. The ideal candidate will have experience with inventory tracking systems, maintaining accurate stock levels, and possess accurate and efficient data entry skills for processing returns and updating inventory records. **Responsibilities** + Handle product returns, including inspections and restocking. + Maintain accurate stock levels using inventory tracking systems. + Perform accurate and efficient data entry for processing returns and updating inventory records. + Address customer inquiries and complaints related to returns. + Identify issues in the return process and implement effective solutions. + Inspect returned items meticulously and ensure proper documentation. + Collaborate with team members to achieve operational goals. + Follow warehouse safety protocols and procedures. **Essential Skills** + Experience with returns processing, inventory management, and shipping & receiving. + Proficiency in inventory control and logistics. + Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products. + Ability to interact effectively with vendors. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Strong communication skills for customer service. + Problem-solving abilities. + Attention to detail. + Experience in a team-oriented environment. + Knowledge of warehouse safety protocols and procedures. + Familiarity with plumbing and/or heating is a plus. + High school diploma or Associates degree. **Why Work Here?** Join a family-owned company with a welcoming and supportive environment. We have experienced significant growth in recent years, offering stability and opportunities for advancement. Our team is dedicated to providing excellent service to our customers, and we value each employee's contribution to our success. **Work Environment** You will work in our Minneapolis location from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Our company has a strong team-oriented culture, and we pride ourselves on maintaining a safe and productive work environment. With 500 employees, including 150 based in Minnesota, we are a growing distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and related products. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.