Inventory Clerk - 1st Shift

Posted:
2/24/2026, 4:34:13 AM

Location(s):
South Carolina, United States ⋅ Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Company Benefits:

  • 6% 401k match

  • Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (get all starting as low as $33.00/month!)

  • HSA with company contribution

  • Monthly bonus (possibility of up to 11%)

  • 10 paid vacation days (prorated first calendar year)

  • Paid personal days

  • 11 paid holidays

  • Annual merit increases

  • Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts

  • Education Tuition Assistance

Job Duties:

  • Compiles and maintains database of inventory records of the quantity, cost, and type of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies stocked in the organization. 

  • Records receipt or disbursement of inventory items and computes balance

  • Compares inventory records against physical count of inventory and investigates inaccuracies.

  • Prepares reports and recommends options for defective or unusable items. 

  • May stock and issue materials or merchandise.

  • Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of following duties.

  • Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.

  • Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, clawhammer, or other hand tools.

  • Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, stand up forklift, or sit down forklift.

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Distribution experience

  • Knowledge of parts systems, procedures and operation

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

  • Computer literate

  • Good attendance record

  • Ability to maintain accurate and complete records

  • Ability to work OT when required

  • Good mechanical aptitude

  • Forklift experience

 

Top Candidates will also have:

•Previous shipping and receiving experience

•Good written and verbal communication skills

 

Additional information:

*Shift - 1st
*Successful candidate must be able to work overtime when required including weekends.

 

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.  If you wish to know the status of your application - please review your job submissions on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

 

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.  As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers.

Summary Pay Range:

$18.85 - $24.45

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

February 24, 2026 - March 4, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Caterpillar

Website: https://caterpillar.com/

Headquarter Location: Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1925

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Construction ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mechanical Engineering