Job Title: Inventory Control Manager
Job Description
This role oversees the full lifecycle of inventory for coach cars, locomotive parts, and operational supplies within a warehouse environment. The Inventory Control Manager ensures accurate tracking, proper storage, and efficient distribution of all parts and materials while maintaining strict compliance with corporate policies, health and safety protocols, and applicable regulations. This position collaborates closely with shop personnel and project accounting to keep inventory at optimal levels and to ensure accurate cost allocation.
Responsibilities
- Manage inventory control for all coach car and locomotive parts and supplies, ensuring accurate counts and availability.
- Oversee inventory control of all supplies required for employees and contractors' day-to-day usage.
- Ensure proper storage of all inventory to maintain safety, organization, and accessibility.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of all incoming and outgoing inventory transactions.
- Collaborate with laborers to maintain shop inventory at optimal levels and prevent shortages or overstock.
- Work closely with all shop employees to ensure inventory is handled and controlled according to established procedures.
- Help implement and utilize a computer-based inventory control program, including data entry and system updates.
- Coordinate with the Project Accountant to ensure inventory costs are accurately recorded and expensed to the correct client and/or project.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned, which may include basic mechanical tasks.
- Adhere to and enforce corporate and office policies, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Essential Skills
- Experience with inventory control and inventory management in a warehouse or similar environment.
- Knowledge of quality control practices related to inventory handling, storage, and documentation.
- Hands-on experience with shipping and receiving processes, including documentation and verification of materials.
- Ability to implement and use computer-based inventory control systems or software.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with laborers, shop employees, and accounting staff.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping.
- Valid driver's license.
- High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills.
- Ability to work flexible schedules and overtime as needed.
- Demonstrated positive work history and strong personnel record.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience operating forklifts is a plus.
- Familiarity with overhead crane systems is a plus and willingness to participate in required training.
- Exposure to construction or industrial environments.
- Understanding of OSHA and workplace safety practices, including OSHA 30-level awareness.
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform basic mechanical tasks when needed.
- Proactive, team-oriented mindset with the ability to work well with diverse shop and warehouse staff.
Why Work Here?
This opportunity offers a stable warehouse environment where you can take ownership of critical inventory operations and directly support essential transportation and industrial activities. You will work with a collaborative team that values strong communication, reliability, and safety, while gaining exposure to specialized equipment and systems. The role provides the chance to build your skills in inventory management, logistics, and industrial operations, with flexibility in scheduling and opportunities for overtime.
Work Environment
The position is based in a warehouse setting that supports coach car and locomotive operations. You will work around industrial equipment, parts, and supplies, and may interact with forklifts and overhead crane systems, with training provided as needed. The environment emphasizes safety, adherence to health and safety protocols, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Work schedules may include flexible hours and overtime to meet operational demands. Appropriate work attire suitable for a warehouse and industrial setting is expected, including the use of any required personal protective equipment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Rochester,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
