Inventory Associate

Rainier Recruiting; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainier Recruiting seeks detail-oriented Inventory Associates to support a growing operations team in Kent, WA. This hands-on, fast-paced role focuses on accurate receiving, inspection, storage, and movement of materials in a contract environment.

Responsibilities include unloading shipments, inspecting materials, documenting receipts in inventory systems, and assisting in continuous improvement while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in fulfillment center, warehouse, or inventory operations.
• Experience with receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, and counting.
• Able to derive inventory requirements from BOMs.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-first mindset.
• Comfortable in a highly technical environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklifts after training.
• Committed to safety protocols and PPE use.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload inbound shipments from carriers.
• Inspect incoming materials to meet quality standards.
• Document receipts and close out work orders using inventory systems.
• Perform data entry tied to physical inventory movements.
• Package, label, and mark parts per procedures.
• Sort, stage, and store materials to ensure traceable inventory flow.
• Audit storage locations for accuracy.
• Operate material handling equipment with training.
• Support continuous improvement by escalating workflow issues.
• Participate in basic root cause analysis when issues arise downstream.

Skills

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Problem solving

Communication

Physical stamina

Forklift awareness

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Inventory Associate (Contract)

Location: Kent, WA

Schedule: A Shift: Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM — 3:30 PM (PST) or B Shift: Monday – Friday, 3pm PST – 12:30am PST

Duration: Contract role (6 months, with potential extension)

Hours: 40–45 hrs/week (opportunity for 50–55 hrs/week)

Pay: Up to $30/hour + overtime

Positions Available: 5

About the Role

We are seeking detail-oriented Inventory Associates to support a growing operations team due to increased workload. This role is hands‑on and fast‑paced, ideal for someone with warehouse, fulfillment, or inventory experience who takes pride in accuracy, safety, and continuous improvement.

You’ll play a key role in receiving, inspecting, tracking, storing, and moving materials throughout the facility while ensuring quality and compliance with established processes.

What You’ll Do

• Receive and unload inbound shipments from carriers
• Inspect incoming materials to ensure they meet quality and process standards
• Accurately document receipts and close out work orders using inventory management systems
• Perform data entry tied directly to physical inventory movements
• Package, label, and mark parts according to defined procedures
• Sort, stage, and store materials to ensure secure and traceable inventory flow
• Assign and audit storage locations for both individual and bulk materials
• Operate material handling equipment (with training), including forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and similar equipment
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying, escalating, and assisting in resolving workflow issues
• Participate in basic root cause analysis when issues arise downstream

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in fulfillment center, warehouse, or inventory operations
• Experience with receiving, put‑away, picking/kitting, shipping, and inventory counting
• Ability to derive inventory requirements from Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-first mindset
• Comfortable working in a highly technical environment
• Solid communication and problem‑solving skills
• Basic math and analytical skills to interpret inventory data
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Willingness to operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment (training provided)
• Commitment to following safety protocols, including PPE and safe equipment operation

Preferred Experience

• Warehouse, receiving, or inventory experience in aerospace, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Prior forklift certification

Additional Details

• English proficiency required (read, write, speak)
• Safety-sensitive role
• Contract position supporting operations growth

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.