Receiving and Inventory Clerk

AppleOne Employment Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in San Jose, CA is seeking a Receiving and Inventory Clerk for a temp-to-hire position. You will receive components, perform counts, and enter data into our inventory system after training. The role requires 1–2 years in warehouse or logistics, basic computer skills, and strong attention to detail. This office-based, hands-on position offers training and growth into a longer-term opportunity.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in receiving, inventory, shipping, warehousing, or similar logistics.
• Experience in a manufacturing warehouse environment preferred.
• Proficient with data entry and basic computer work.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming components against documentation.
• Perform manual inventory counts and update stock records.
• Enter inventory data into the inventory system after training.
• Assist with shipping, receiving and general warehouse activities.
• Handle materials safely, lifting up to 20 lbs.

Skills

Inventory control

Data entry

Excel basics

Attention to detail

Warehouse safety

Tools

Excel

MRP/ERP system

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Receiving and Inventory Clerk for a temp-to-hire opportunity in San Jose, CA. This role supports a manufacturing and production environment by receiving incoming components, performing inventory counts, and entering inventory information into a computer-based system. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1-2 years of warehouse, receiving, shipping, or inventory experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable with basic computer work. The team will provide training on the inventory system, making this a strong fit for candidates who want to build long-term skills in warehouse operations, inventory control, and manufacturing logistics. The work environment is in-office and hands-on, with a supportive team structure, practical training, and a clear opportunity to grow into a long-term position through temp-to-hire employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive incoming small boxes of components and verify items against documentation.
• Perform manual inventory counts and help maintain accurate stock records.
• Enter inventory information into the PCMRP system after training is provided.
• Use basic Excel functions to open files, copy and paste data, and create simple tables.
• Organize received materials and support general warehouse, shipping, and receiving activities.
• Maintain accuracy, attention to detail, and safe handling practices while lifting boxes up to approximately 20 lbs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $25 to $27 per hour.
• Employment type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: San Jose, CA.
• Workplace type: In-office.
• COVID-19 vaccination required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Receive, verify, and organize incoming components in a manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Complete manual inventory counts and document inventory activity accurately.
• Enter inventory data into a computer-based inventory system after training.
• Support shipping, receiving, and warehouse inventory control processes.
• 1-2 years of experience in receiving, inventory, shipping, warehousing, or a similar logistics role.
• Ability to lift small boxes of components weighing approximately 20 lbs.
• Basic computer skills, including accurate data entry.
• Basic Excel skills, including opening files, copying and pasting data, and working with simple tables.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to count, verify, and record inventory accurately.
• Reliable, organized, and able to follow warehouse procedures and safety expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using an MRP, ERP, warehouse management, or inventory control system.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production warehouse environment.
• Comfortable learning new systems and following detailed inventory processes.

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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.