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Manufacturing, Wood & Building Materials, Custom Millwork

Inventory Specialist

United StatesOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 3 days ago

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Required skills

  • New Albany mill
  • materials
  • supplies
  • finished lumber
  • receiving
  • shipment
  • damage
  • discrepancies
  • packing slips
  • purchase orders

Nice to have

  • inventory control
  • logistics
  • production roles

Role summary

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is seeking an Inventory Specialist for its New Albany mill. This role is responsible for accurately tracking materials, supplies, and finished lumber from receiving to shipment. Key duties include receiving goods, data entry into the inventory system, conducting cycle and physical counts, organizing storage areas, staging materials for production and shipment, and operating forklifts. The position requires a high school diploma, strong attention to detail, basic computer and data entry skills, and the ability to perform physical tasks. Previous warehouse or inventory experience is a plus. This role offers a career path in supply chain with opportunities for growth.

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.

We're hiring an Inventory Specialist at our New Albany mill to help keep materials, supplies, and finished lumber accurately tracked from receiving through shipment. This is the first step on TLM's Supply Chain career path, with room to grow into inventory control, logistics, or production roles. No inventory experience needed. We'll train you and get you forklift certified.

What you'll do

  • Receive incoming lumber, hardware, and supplies, and check them for damage or discrepancies against packing slips and purchase orders

  • Enter receipts into our inventory system accurately and on time

  • Run regular cycle counts and physical counts, and help investigate and resolve variances

  • Keep the yard, warehouse, and storage areas organized and labeled

  • Pull and stage materials for production runs and outgoing shipments

  • Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move and stack lumber safely

  • Flag low stock and reorder needs before they become a problem

  • Support month-end and year-end inventory audits

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Strong attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping

  • Comfortable with basic computer work, data entry, and Excel

  • Organized, dependable, punctual, and safety-minded

  • Able to lift 50 to 75 lbs regularly, stand and move for long periods, and work outdoors in all weather

  • A plus: 6 months to a year of warehouse, receiving, or inventory experience

Location: On site at our mill in New Albany, Mississippi.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:

  • 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)

  • 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

  • Paid time off and company holidays

  • The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

Join our team as we modernize timber from forest to finished product.

The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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