A demolition inventory specialist tracks what crews use up on demolition jobs: saw blades, core bits, torch gas, saw fuel, earplugs and protective suits. They sign stock out to each job, store gas and fuel by the rules, and have blades and gas on the shelf before the next big cutting job starts.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, other specialty trade contractors · BLS, May 2025
Serve as the key point of contact for managing demolition-related inventory to ensure smooth operations and support efficient project execution. Oversee accurate logging of equipment and material usage, reordering tools and supplies promptly, and maintaining optimal stock levels. Contribute to reducing downtime through proactive inventory management and coordination with operational teams.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Log and monitor the usage of demolition tools and supplies to ensure accurate inventory records.
Initiate and process reorders for tools, supplies, and equipment as required to maintain continuous project operations.
Manage stock levels and perform regular audits to minimize discrepancies and prevent shortages.
Collaborate with project managers and demolition teams to forecast inventory needs and plan accordingly.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Record daily usage of demolition tools and materials during site operations.
Review inventory levels and place orders with vendors when stocks fall below predetermined thresholds.
Conduct periodic physical inventory checks and reconcile with digital records.
Coordinate with field teams to address immediate inventory needs and resolve supply-related issues.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory accuracy rate of 98% or higher.
Stock-out occurrences at less than 2% per reporting period.
Reorder fulfillment rate of 100% within designated lead times.
Reduction in inventory discrepancies by at least 10% annually.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
High school diploma or equivalent; further education in business administration or supply chain management is a plus.
Minimum 2 years of experience in an inventory management role, preferably within a service or demolition environment.
Proficient in using inventory management software and basic computer applications.
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.
6. Preferred Experience
Prior experience in the demolition, construction, or home services industries.
Familiarity with supply chain processes and inventory control in a fast-paced operational setting.
Experience working with field operations teams in a hands-on, dynamic work environment.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.
Comfortable working in demolition sites, including exposure to variable weather conditions and mechanical noise.
Capable of performing physical tasks including standing, walking, and reaching for extended periods.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard work hours from Monday to Friday, typically between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Occasional overtime or weekend work may be required during peak project phases.
On-site work at demolition projects with occasional visits to vendor facilities or supply depots.
A dynamic, fast-paced work environment that values safety and efficiency.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Hourly rate between $18.00 and $25.00 based on experience and qualifications.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage provided.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Access to professional development and training opportunities.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We are a forward-thinking, growth-oriented company that champions teamwork and innovation.
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our collaborative work environment where every team member is valued and empowered.
We emphasize safety, quality, and continuous improvement to drive success both for our clients and our employees.
Join us to advance your career in an inspiring company that supports your personal and professional growth.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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A demolition crew uses up tools almost as fast as supplies. Blades wear down on rebar, torches empty gas cylinders and every loud day goes through earplugs. Some of that stock can also start a fire, so where it sits matters as much as the count.
Torch gas has its own storage rules
Torch crews cutting steel run on oxygen and a fuel gas. OSHA wants cylinders secured upright, with valve caps on for moving and storage, and tied down upright in trucks. In storage, keep oxygen 20 feet or more away from fuel gas and from oil or grease. The other choice is a noncombustible wall at least 5 feet high with a half-hour fire rating between them. Indoors, cylinders go in a dry, ventilated spot, never a locker. Source: eCFR: Gas welding and cutting (29 CFR 1926.350).
Saw fuel goes in safety cans
Gas cut-off saws, generators and pumps keep fuel moving between the yard and the jobs. OSHA allows only approved containers for flammable liquids. Five gallons or less is handled in an approved safety can or a DOT-approved container, though a gallon or less may stay in its original can. Fuel can't be kept in exits, stairways or walkways. Indoors, no more than 25 gallons may sit outside an approved storage cabinet. The specialist counts cans by job and keeps the fuel on each job inside those limits. Source: eCFR: Flammable liquids in construction (29 CFR 1926.152).
Earplugs are fitted to each worker
Breakers, cut-off saws and concrete crushing are loud. Where OSHA's noise limits can't be met another way, ear protection is handed out and worn. Plugs that go in the ear must be fitted or chosen for each worker by a competent person, and plain cotton doesn't count. So keep several sizes and styles of plugs, plus earmuffs, and note on the sign-out log which kind each worker uses. Source: eCFR: Hearing protection in construction (29 CFR 1926.101).
Blades and bits cost the most to lose
Diamond blades for cut-off and wall saws, core bits and demo hammer points cost far more than gloves or tape, and rebar and hard stone wear them down fast. Tag each one, check it out against a job number, and note what comes back worn, cracked or short a segment. After a few months, the log shows which jobs and crews go through blades, and which brand lasts longest on your work.
How much demolition inventory specialists make
The closest BLS group for demolition inventory specialists is shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks who work for other specialty trade contractors earned a median of $25.00 an hour ($51,990 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s above the $45,260 median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in all industries. About 490 of the 816,870 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in that survey work for other specialty trade contractors.
The template offers an hourly wage and a bonus. That wage starts just short of where the bottom tenth of inventory clerks at these contractors ends, and tops out at the clerks' hourly median. Expect to pay toward the top for someone who already knows cutting gear and gas cylinders.
Other specialty trade contractors
$51,990$51,990 median Middle half $46,640–$63,270 10th–90th $37,960–$69,970
All industries
$45,260$45,260 median Middle half $38,200–$51,570 10th–90th $34,650–$62,190
$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Other specialty trade contractors
$37,960
$46,640
$51,990
$63,270
$69,970
All industries
$34,650
$38,200
$45,260
$51,570
$62,190
BLS doesn’t publish pay for demolition contractors on their own. These figures cover other specialty trade contractors, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Has run a tool crib, rental counter or contractor's stockroom
Logs every blade, bit and cylinder out and back the same day
Stores gas cylinders and fuel cans the way the rules require, without reminders
Holds the line with a crew that grabs stock without signing for it
Turns a job's scope into a list of blades, gas and gear it will need
Teach these on the job
Your inventory app and job numbers
Diamond blade types and which saw takes which
Your gas supplier's cylinder rental and exchange steps
Hearing protection sizes and how your crews were fitted
Tagging scrap and salvage that comes back to the yard
The tool room runs on an inventory app, barcode or QR tags on each blade, bit and cylinder, and a sign-out tablet by the door. Gas and blade orders go through supplier portals, and site drop-offs usually mean a company pickup.
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · No substitutions on respirators
A crew needs respirators for a job tomorrow, and the model and size they were fit tested on is out of stock. What do you do?
A strong answer: Doesn't swap in a different model, finds the right one from another supplier fast, and tells the supervisor if it won't arrive in time.
Behavioral · Fixing inventory systems
Tell me about a time you organized a stockroom, truck or tool crib so crews could find what they needed fast.
A strong answer: Explains the old problem, the layout, labels or bins they set up, how stock levels were tracked, and a result like fewer emergency supply runs.
Treat the template's four goals as opening numbers. Run two or three monthly counts, then set your own, with gas cylinders and blades scored apart from boxed supplies.
Inventory accuracy rate of 98% or higher
Each month, count tagged items such as blades, bits and cylinders one by one, and boxed supplies by the case. Compare both with the system, and report the tagged items on their own line.
Stock-out occurrences at less than 2% per reporting period
Times a crew lacked something that should have been on the shelf, such as a blade size, cutting tips, earplugs or suits, logged by the lead with the job and the hours it cost.
Reorder fulfillment rate of 100% within designated lead times
Orders placed when an item hit its reorder point and received within the supplier's quoted lead time, tracked by supplier, with gas cylinder exchanges counted on their own.
Reduction in inventory discrepancies by at least 10% annually
Set this year's count gaps beside last year's. For any gap that keeps coming back, ask the lead whose job last signed out the item, while that job is still fresh.
Career path
Laborer / helperLearns the blades, gas and gear crews use by carrying them.
Inventory specialistTracks blades, bits, gas, fuel and protective gear by job.
Should the inventory specialist track scrap and salvage before it's sold?
Yes, while it sits in the yard. Log each load of copper, brass, aluminum or saved fixtures by job and rough weight when it comes back, and keep it in a locked or fenced area. The CFO and bookkeeper handle the sale and the money. The specialist's log shows whether what reached the scrap yard matches what left the site.
How much does a demolition inventory specialist make?
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks who work for other specialty trade contractors earned a median of $25.00 an hour ($51,990 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $46,640 and $63,270 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and overtime.
Who owns the oxygen and acetylene cylinders?
Often the gas supplier, which charges rent or a deposit on each cylinder until it comes back. Log cylinders by their stamped number when they arrive, note which job has each one, and send empties back on every supplier run. A cylinder forgotten at a finished site can run up rent for months.
How much of the job happens on demolition sites?
Part of the week is spent on jobs: counting what a site has, dropping off blades and gas, and bringing back what's left before the building comes down. That means walking rough ground in hearing protection near running machines. At the yard it means reaching high shelves and lifting boxes up to the template's limit. The ad should list it all, and invite anyone who needs an accommodation to say so.
What's a quick way to see if a candidate stores stock safely?
Walk finalists through your tool room with three problems set up in advance: an oxygen cylinder stored beside an acetylene one, an untagged diamond blade and a gas can by the door. Ask what's wrong in the room and how they'd stop it recurring. Strong candidates spot all three and talk about the sign-out habit, not just the fix.
