Operations Specialist

BarnTools; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $18-$20/hr

Paid Time Off

BarnTools Swag

Advancement opportunities

Great culture

Job summary

BarnTools seeks an Operations Specialist to help manage daily operations, inventory, shipments, and returns at our Urbandale, IA location. You will handle fulfillment, labeling, and troubleshooting, with opportunities to work across diverse workflows in a fast-paced startup environment.

The role requires at least 2 years in operations/logistics, 5-days-per-week office presence, and flexibility for peak-season hours. We offer competitive hourly pay, PTO, and room for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations and warehouse/logistics.
• Be able to work in the office 5 days a week.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.
• Strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Effectively communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift moderate amounts of weight.
• Experience in Microsoft Products and inventory management software.
• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily fulfillment.
• Perform day to day shipping by following SOP (Standard Operating Procedure).
• Manage international shipments and ensure compliance with export regulations.
• Assisting Inventory and Warehouse Management.
• Manage physical locations, labeling, and organization of warehouse.
• Count inventory and consumables regularly and maintain accurate records.
• Receive and process physical returns and paperwork accurately and efficiently.
• Troubleshooting and Rework.
• Troubleshoot product issues and perform light rework as necessary to ensure product quality.
• Flash new firmware to products.

Job description

• We are looking for an Operations Specialist to be part of a team to facilitate all aspects of our company's daily operations. The operations specialist's responsibilities include managing inventory, handling daily shipments and returns, troubleshooting and problem solving that leads to operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Daily fulfillment
• Perform day to day shipping by following SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
• Manage international shipments and ensure compliance with export regulations
• Assisting Inventory and Warehouse Management
• Manage physical locations, labeling, and organization of warehouse
• Count inventory and consumables regularly and maintain accurate records
• Receive and process physical returns and paperwork accurately and efficiently
• Troubleshooting and Rework
• Troubleshoot product issues and perform light rework as necessary to ensure product quality
• Flash new firmware to products

What We’re Looking For

• Describe the working requirements and attributes of the ideal candidate

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations and warehouse/logistics
• Be able to work in the office 5 days a week
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands
• Strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset
• Effectively communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to lift moderate amounts of weight
• Experience in Microsoft Products and inventory management software
• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree is a plus

What We Offer

• Great Culture
• Decidedly “un-corporate”. We do not have rigid roles, you will be exposed to many aspects of the business
• Great mixture of deep technical expertise and broad experience with technology, startups, and building innovative scalable products
• We are a diverse group of talented individuals at all stages of life, some who have lived all over the world
• Always thinking outside the box (what box? ;))
• An exciting, fast-paced work environment where your ideas can be acted on swiftly. We default to action!
• Be part of a team that is disrupting and transforming the industry every day. Connecting the world’s farms will allow sweeping changes across the industry
• Our Leaders are serious about growing the company and mentoring every employee and believe that supporting and investing in our people in one of the smartest things we can do
• Hourly pay - $18 - 20/hr
• Paid Time Off
• BarnTools Swag
• Advancement opportunities based on results, not politics

Come join our growing team and get in on the ground floor of a special opportunity to bring innovative technology to those that feed the world!

About BarnTools

BarnTools is modernizing animal agriculture through connected devices, intelligent sensors, and autonomous systems that make farms safer, smarter, and more efficient. Our flagship products include BarnTalk alarms and BinTalk feed sensors. We’re creating the nervous system of the farm — where every bin, barn, and gateway talks to each other, the cloud, and to our customers through industry leading web and mobile apps.