Inventor Assistant

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion‑control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

Job Summary:

The Inventory Assistant receives, stores and stocks materials, equipment, supplies or merchandise. Compiles stock records. Requisition s standard items to replenish stock. Incumbents typically work in the university bookstore or similar retail operation.

Qualifications, Knowledge,

Education & Experience:

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Counts, sorts and checks in incoming articles; verifies against requisitions, shipping notices or invoices; places articles on sales floor shelves or in storeroom.
• Replenishes merchandise on shelves from storeroom stock; rotates merchandise and keeps it orderly and neat in appearance.
• Checks inventory periodically to determine reordering needs and verify with records; requisitions standard stock items, supplies or materials within established limits; notifies designated staff of fast moving items.
• Contact vendors to obtain information regarding shipping status of orders or special orders placed by department.
• Places or changes price tags on merchandise; places tags, markers or labels on shelves to identify stock.
• Packs and ships packages according to instructions using boxes, packing materials and sealing tape.
• Records or documents changes in inventory, mark‑ups or markdowns of merchandise according to established procedures.
• Gathers requisitioned supplies, merchandise or materials and prepares for delivery or pick‑up.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year of stocking/inventory related experience; OR equivalent combination of experience and/or education with comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Knowledge of cataloging and inventory techniques
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving practices
• Basic mathematics
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety – Observes all safety procedures and policies; reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that…