Inventory Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Inventory Specialist in San Jose, CA for a temp-to-hire role. The ideal candidate will manage receiving, counting, and data entry to support inventory accuracy in a professional engineering services environment.

You will train on the PCMRP system, perform manual counts, use basic Excel, and help maintain organized stockrooms while communicating discrepancies and working as part of a detail‑oriented team.

Qualifications

• Receive and count incoming inventory accurately.
• Enter inventory data into PCMRP after training.
• Support warehouse, shipping, receiving, and stockroom inventory processes.
• 3–5 years of inventory/warehouse/logistics experience preferred.
• Ability to lift small boxes weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills: open files, cut/paste, create tables.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when counting and entering data.
• Comfortable learning inventory systems and following procedures.
• Reliable, organized, team-oriented.
• Experience with PCMRP or similar systems; ERP/warehouse management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and count incoming inventory, including small boxes up to ~20 lbs.
• Perform manual inventory counts and ensure quantities are accurate before data entry.
• Enter and update inventory information in PCMRP after training.
• Use basic Excel functions to open files, cut/paste, and create simple tables.
• Support general shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control activities as needed.
• Maintain organized inventory records and communicate discrepancies to the team.

Skills

Inventory accuracy

Attention to detail

Data entry

Team player

Learning inventory systems

Lifting up to 20 lbs

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

PCMRP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Inventory Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in San Jose, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with shipping, receiving, warehouse, or inventory control experience who enjoys hands-on work, accurate recordkeeping, and working with inventory systems.

As an Inventory Specialist, you will support receiving and inventory accuracy by manually counting small component boxes, updating inventory information in PCMRP, and helping maintain organized warehouse and stockroom operations. This is a great opportunity to join a professional engineering services environment with training provided on the inventory system, supportive leadership, and a team-focused workplace where accuracy, reliability, and continuous learning are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and count incoming inventory, including small boxes of components weighing up to approximately 20 lbs.
• Perform manual inventory counts and ensure quantities are accurate before entering data into the system.
• Enter and update inventory information in PCMRP after training is provided.
• Use basic Excel functions to open files, cut and paste information, and create simple tables.
• Support general shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control activities as needed.
• Maintain organized inventory records and communicate discrepancies or issues to the appropriate team members.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $25.00 to $29.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: San Jose, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Receive and count incoming inventory accurately.
• Enter inventory data into PCMRP after training.
• Support warehouse, shipping, receiving, and stockroom inventory processes.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and identify discrepancies.3 to 5 years of relevant inventory, warehouse, shipping and receiving, or logistics experience preferred.
• Ability to lift small boxes of components weighing approximately 20 lbs.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including opening files, cutting and pasting data, and creating simple tables.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when counting and entering inventory information.
• Comfortable learning inventory systems and following established procedures.
• Reliable, organized, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PCMRP or similar inventory, MRP, ERP, or warehouse management systems.
• Previous experience in an engineering services, manufacturing, electronics, components, or technical warehouse environment.
• Familiarity with receiving documentation, inventory reconciliation, and cycle count support.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.