Inventory Associate I: Forklift & QC - Kent, WA (Evening)

System One; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking an Inventory Associate I - B for its Kent, WA location. The role runs on a 6-month contract and is on-site, with a schedule of Monday to Friday, 3pm to 12:30am PST. The compensation is $35 per hour, with responsibilities spanning receiving, packing, QA, data entry, and forklift operation.

Candidates should have fulfillment operations experience, familiarity with inventory management systems, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Aerospace/auto experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in fulfillment operations such as inventory counting, receiving, and packing.
• Ability to derive inventory requirements from Bills of Material.
• Experience with receiving, put-away, picking/kitting, or shipping inventory.
• Willingness to drive a forklift with training.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Fundamental knowledge of operating heavy equipment and safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs.
• Proficiency in data entry and inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating, monitoring, and escalating roadblocks that could cause downstream defects.
• Assist in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities related to fulfillment operations.
• Properly operate heavy equipment, including PIT equipment/forklifts, electronic pallet jacks, reach-trucks, and turret-trucks, following safety and maintenance procedures.
• Receive shipments, unload deliveries, and visually inspect packages for quality and compliance with SOPs.
• Conduct quality control checks on incoming parts and shipments, ensuring adherence to standards.
• Document receipts and work orders accurately using inventory management tools.
• Input data accurately into inventory systems, navigating modules and reading information as needed.
• Identify and apply appropriate packaging for parts, ensuring proper wrapping and storage.
• Sort, stage, and move packages or crates securely within the workflow to prevent loss.
• Label and mark parts with identifiers according to SOPs for workflow tracking.
• Properly store parts, perform storage audits, and ensure compliance with storage procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Inventory management systems

Attention to detail

SOP adherence

Heavy equipment safety

Tools

PIT equipment

Forklifts

Reach-trucks

Turret-trucks

Job description

System One is seeking an Inventory Associate I - B for its Kent, WA location. The role runs on a 6-month contract and is on-site, with a schedule of Monday to Friday, 3pm to 12:30am PST. The compensation is $35 per hour, with responsibilities spanning receiving, packing, QA, data entry, and forklift operation.

Candidates should have fulfillment operations experience, familiarity with inventory management systems, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Aerospace/auto experience is a plus.