Inventory Specialist

Vital Lyfe; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

100% Medical, dental and vision

3 weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Parental Leave

401k option

HSA/FSA plans

$50 Monthly Connectivity Reimbursement

$15 daily lunch stipend

Descripción de la vacante

Vital Lyfe in Torrance, CA is seeking an Inventory Specialist to support shop operations by managing receipts, storage, and kitting of materials and hardware. You will ensure accuracy, traceability, and compliance while maintaining stock rotation and housekeeping.

Join a growing hardware-focused team and help drive performance metrics through cycle counting and disciplined material handling in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Formación

• 1+ years of inventory control experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, organize, and distribute materials for shop floor operations.
• Store materials in designated bins and label storage locations.
• Follow material handling procedures for accuracy and safety.
• Pick and assemble kits ensuring completeness before release.
• Inspect incoming materials against documentation for part numbers and quantities.
• Issue materials with proper serialization and traceability.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and document housekeeping.
• Conduct cycle counts to support inventory accuracy.

Conocimientos

Inventory control

Forklift operation

Kitting processes

Microsoft Office

Cycle counting

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

Descripción del empleo

About Vital Lyfe

Vital Lyfe is a tech company redefining water autonomy through innovation, creating a new category of personal water making technology built to scale where infrastructure can’t.

Mission

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for supporting shop operations by managing the receipt, storage, kitting, and issuance of materials, parts, and hardware. The position ensures inventory accuracy, material traceability, and compliance with established procedures while maintaining proper stock rotation, documentation, and housekeeping. The role also supports operational metrics through cycle counting and consistent material handling practices.

What You’ll Do

• Receive, organize, and distribute raw materials, components, subassemblies, and hardware in support of shop floor operations
• Store materials in designated bins, drawers, and racking systems, clearly labeling parts and storage locations
• Adhere to established material handling procedures to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance
• Pick and assemble kits of required parts, materials, and hardware, confirming completeness and availability prior to release
• Inspect incoming materials against accompanying documentation to verify part numbers, quantities, revisions, and absence of damage
• Issue materials using approved documentation, ensuring required serialization, traceability, and lot verification are completed prior to release
• Follow all applicable procedures, desk instructions, and standard operating guidelines
• Track shelf‑life controlled items and ensure proper stock rotation
• Contribute to departmental and organizational performance metrics and objectives
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Conduct cycle count activities to support inventory accuracy

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of inventory control experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
• Experience operate a forklift and other related inventory equipment
• Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work in warehouse and production areas with routine lifting, carrying, and movement of materials.
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces.
• Must be able to move repetitively, bend or twist, and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Work involves standing and walking for extended periods. Suitable seating is provided when the nature of the work reasonably permits.
• Wear required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes) in production areas. Required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, will be provided or reimbursed by Vital Lyfe.

Why Vital Lyfe

• Real world impact: Our mission is turning any water source, including ocean water, into safe drinking water. We’re tackling one of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
• Aerospace DNA: Founded in 2024 by former SpaceX engineers, we bring aerospace manufacturing discipline to water technology.
• Strong backing: Supported by investors including General Catalyst.
• A product people want: Our first product, Access, is a push-button portable system that makes drinking water from seawater and other sources.
• Get in early: We’re a small, fast-growing team, so your work shows up in every unit we ship and there’s room to grow with the company.

Benefits

• Competitive Equity
• 100% Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401k option (the company does not currently offer matching)
• HSA/FSA plans
• $50 Monthly Connectivity Reimbursement
• $15 daily lunch stipend

Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.