Inventory Control Technician

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for.

31 Days of PTO

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Annual wellness stipend

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Helion is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Control Technician to support inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency at our Everett, WA HQ. You will perform daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and propose improvements to inventory workflows, reporting to the Inventory Control Manager.

Ideal candidates have experience in warehouse operations, are comfortable with WMS/ERP/MES systems and Excel, and can lift up to 20 lbs.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Comfortable working with inventory systems (WMS/ERP/MES) and Excel.
• Analytical problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily cycle counts across assigned warehouse areas
• Research, document, and reconcile inventory discrepancies
• Submit completed counts, findings, and recommendations to the Inventory Control Manager
• Identify root causes of inventory variances and recurring issues
• Support inventory workflow optimization and warehouse defragmentation efforts
• Maintain accurate inventory records and documentation
• Assist with audits and annual physical inventory counts

Skills

Inventory control

Warehouse operations

Excel

Inventory systems

Analytical problem-solving

Tools

WMS

ERP

MES

Job description

About HelionWe are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing:

Helion is looking for a detail-oriented Inventory Control Technicianto support inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency. This role is responsible for executing daily cycle counts, researching and reconciling inventory discrepancies, and improving inventory workflows through warehouse organization and defragmentation. You will report directly to our Inventory Control Supervisor at our headquarters in Everett, WA.

• Complete daily cycle counts across assigned warehouse areas
• Research, document, and reconcile inventory discrepancies
• Submit completed counts, findings, and recommendations to the Inventory Control Manager
• Identify root causes of inventory variances and recurring issues
• Support inventory workflow optimization and warehouse defragmentation efforts
• Maintain accurate inventory records and documentation
• Assist with audits and annual physical inventory counts

Required Skills:

• Experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a related field
• Comfortable working with inventory systems (WMS/ERP/MES) and Excel
• Analytical problem-solving and root cause investigation skills
• Ability to lift 20 lbs

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.