Inventory Control Technician

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

PTO: 31 days (21 vacation, 10 sick)

401(k) with up to 5% match

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion is seeking an Inventory Control Technician to ensure inventory accuracy and improve warehouse efficiency at our Everett, WA headquarters. The role involves daily cycle counts, reconciling discrepancies, and reporting findings to the Inventory Control Manager.

You will help identify root causes, support optimization initiatives, and maintain precise inventory documentation while participating in audits and annual counts.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Proficiency with inventory systems (WMS/ERP/MES) and Excel.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and root-cause investigation.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily cycle counts across assigned warehouse areas.
• Research and reconcile inventory discrepancies and document findings.
• Submit counts and recommendations to Inventory Control Manager.
• Identify root causes of variances and recurring issues.
• Support 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

Analytical problem solving

Lift 20 lbs

Tools

WMS/ERP/MES

Job description

About Helion

We 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.

About Helion

We 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 Technician to 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.

You Will

• 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

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

• 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.