Warehouse Operations Associate

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley is seeking an Inventory Control Associate to support our CA Site Operations, ensuring smooth facilities operations and alignment with production needs.

You will manage shipments, organize inventory, coordinate freight, and maintain safety and space at the facility, with forklift and hazmat/DOT/IATA readiness preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of detail-oriented, hands-on experience.
• Ability to learn to cloud-based organizational tools.
• Flexible and able to switch tasks quickly while returning to the original task.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Forklift certified or willing to be trained.
• Hazmat, DOT or IATA certified or willing to be certified.

Responsibilities

• Manage all incoming and outgoing shipments with an electronic inventory system.
• Organize and maintain hardware and consumables inventory.
• Manage and maintain all materials incoming, ensuring correct use and safe storage.
• Track and maintain inventory of key material quantities.
• Support Production for pull of product requests.
• Coordinate shipments to off-site storage and internal transfers.
• Organize and execute economical freight shipments.
• Assist in receiving large, heavy items from suppliers and tollers.
• Participate in space organization for events.
• Maintain safe surfaces inside and outside the facility.
• Interface with vendors, provide escorts, and maintain a secure environment.
• Assist in security, housekeeping, maintenance, and safety needs; door/dock monitoring 7 AM–3:30 PM.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Organization

Forklift certification

Hazmat/DOT/IATA certification

Job description

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a \"Best Invention\", MIT Technology Review as a \"Top Climate Tech Company To Watch\", and Fast Company as \"One of the Next Big Things In Tech\". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Role Description

The Warehouse team is a sub-team of our CA Site Operations team within the Technology group at Form Energy and is focused on supporting our manufacturing and office operations. We are seeking an Inventory Control Associate to contribute and ensure facilities run smoothly and to support our technical operations.

We are looking for a Warehouse Operations Associate to support our manufacturing and office operations. This person will make sure our facility runs smoothly and will support our technical operations. You will be both able to independently execute day-to-day operations and maintenance activities as well as to quickly tackle facility management needs. This person will work closely with all members of the Form Energy team to provide a great and safe place to work. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving technology start-up with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission.

What you'll do:

• Manage all incoming and outgoing shipments with an electronic inventory system

• Organize and maintain hardware and consumables inventory

• Manage and maintain all materials incoming, ensuring they are delivered to the correct point of use and safely stored

• Track and maintain inventory of key material quantities in support of maintaining allowable on use quantities

• Support Production for Pull of product requests

• Support the shipping of items to off-site storage including wrapping, logging, marking items for shipment to Intra-warehouse (MA, WV, CA)

• Organize and execute economical freight shipments

• Support the receiving of large, heavy items from suppliers and tollers

• Participate in space organization for events

• Maintain safe surfaces inside and outside the facility

• Interface with vendors, provide escorts, maintain a secure environment

• Assist in security, housekeeping, maintenance, and safety needs of the organization; Door/dock monitoring and security from 7 AM to 3:30 PM

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience doing detail-oriented, hands‑on work

• Ability to learn to cloud-based organizational tools

• Flexible person with the ability to shift gears quickly and come back to the original task as needed

• Strong communication and organization skills

• Forklift certified or willing to be trained

• Hazmat, DOT or IATA certified or willing to be certified

• Ability to regularly lift 35 to 50 lbs

• Trades skills are a plus

#LI-Onsite

To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Benefits

• Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
• When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one.
• We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.