Stock Clerk

Amentum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a warehouse/stockroom associate to receive, store, and issue equipment, materials, and tools while maintaining accurate stock records. You will verify incoming items against requisitions, organize storage, and prepare inventories to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with stock control systems, and may require the ability to pass and maintain security clearances for certain postings.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience with stock procedures and materials handling preferred.
• Ability to pass and maintain security clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and issue equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, tools, etc., and compile stock records of items in stockroom, warehouse or storage yard/area.
• Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoice; examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.
• Stores articles in bins, on the floor or on shelves by identifying information such as style, size or type of material; fills orders or issues supplies from stock.
• Prepares periodic, special or perpetual inventory of stock.
• Requisitions articles to fill incoming orders.
• Compiles records on use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage of or damaged stock, location changes, and refusal of shipments.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Receives, stores, and issues equipment, materials, supplies, merchandise, foodstuffs, or tools, and compiles stock records of items in stockroom, warehouse or storage yard.

• Receive, store, and issues equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, tools, etc., and compiles stock records of items in stockroom, warehouse or storage yard/area.
• Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoice. Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.
• Stores articles in bins, on the floor or on shelves, according to identifying information, such as style, size or type of material. Fills orders or issues supplies from stock.
• Prepares periodic, special or perpetual inventory of stock.
• Requisitions articles to fill incoming orders.
• Compiles records on use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage of or damaged stock, location changes, and refusal of shipments.
• May mark identifying codes, figures, or letters on articles.
• May distribute stock among production workers, keeping records of material issued.
• May make adjustments or repairs to articles carried in stock.
• May determine methods of storage, identification and stock location, considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capacities, and required space.
• May cut stock to size to fill orders as required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and issues equipment, material, supplies, merchandise, tools, etc., and compiles stock records of items in stockroom, warehouse or storage yard/area.
• Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming articles to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoice. Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.
• Stores articles in bins, on the floor or on shelves, according to identifying information, such as style, size or type of material. Fills orders or issues supplies from stock.
• Prepares periodic, special or perpetual inventory of stock.
• Requisitions articles to fill incoming orders.
• Compiles records on use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage of or damaged stock, location changes, and refusal of shipments.
• May mark identifying codes, figures, or letters on articles.
• May distribute stock among production workers, keeping records of material issued.
• May make adjustments or repairs to articles carried in stock.
• May determine methods of storage, identification and stock location, considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capacities, and required space.
• May cut stock to size to fill orders as required.

Pay Rate: $24.77/Hr.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

High school graduate or equivalent is desirable. Must be knowledgeable of material and supply procedures as required by the contract and/or delivery order. Minimum six (6) months of recent experience in general material and supply functions, either in the military service or in commercial applications. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Work is performed in a shop environment and is exposed to disagreeable fumes in shop area. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. Frequently lifts items weighing 15-25 pounds and occasionally in excess of 45 pounds. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Position may require travel.

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Compensation Details

$24.77

Original Posting

10/02/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.