Stockroom Specialist
Job Description
The Stockroom Specialist packages and ships a wide variety of components and assemblies, manages incoming and outgoing materials, and maintains accurate inventory records in a dynamic manufacturing stockroom. This role serves as a critical last audit point for receiving documentation, supports lean initiatives, and helps ensure that customer orders ship accurately and on tim.
Responsibilities
Package boxes, trays, crates, and prepare final shipment of a wide variety of components and assemblies according to specific customer requirements.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of packaging requirements for each customer and operate relevant packaging equipment safely and efficiently.
Scan shipping documents and associated paperwork, saving and organizing them to the local drive for accurate record keeping.
Order trucks for shipment of non-standard deliveries, coordinating timing and logistics to meet customer expectations.
Receive inbound goods both physically and electronically in the mainframe system, including counting, verifying, and documenting incoming parts, products, and materials.
Distribute incoming shipment contents to appropriate stockroom or production locations in a timely and organized manner.
Act as the final audit point to ensure all receiving documentation is complete, accurate, and present before materials move forward in the process.
Coordinate with team members and other departments to resolve receiving and shipping issues quickly and effectively.
Maintain thorough and accurate records, including filing and documentation, to support traceability and compliance requirements.
Manage the consignment area for vendor-managed inventory, ensuring materials are properly tracked and available.
Perform cycle counts of inventory, reconcile discrepancies, and properly code and dispose items in the mainframe in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Complete stock put-aways by placing materials into appropriate stocking locations, maintaining organization and accessibility within the stockroom.
Actively support and implement lean principles to improve stockroom layout, processes, and efficiency.
Participate with plant leadership to address and resolve conflicts caused by unpredictable variances affecting the master schedule, such as changing priorities, engineering changes, material shortages, scrap or repairs, labor constraints, and equipment availability.
Foster positive working relationships with team members and respond proactively to performance concerns, discipline issues, and employee relations matters within the stockroom environment.
Train and onboard new employees on stockroom and shipping functional tasks, sharing best practices and safety expectations.
Perform any additional responsibilities as required or directed to support the overall goals of the Operations Team.
Essential Skills
At least 2+ years of experience receiving in a warehouse or stockroom environment.
Hands-on experience with inventory software and/or word processing software.
Proficiency in receiving, shipping, stockroom operations, inventory control, and material handling.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong computer skills to perform electronic receiving, documentation, and record keeping in a mainframe or similar system.
Attention to detail with strong record keeping and filing capabilities.
Ability to sustain regular standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, and carrying up to 40 lbs.
Capability to understand and follow specific customer packaging requirements and use related packaging equipment.
Comfort working in a stockroom within a manufacturing environment with a large number of parts and SKUs.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with vendor-managed inventory and consignment stock areas.
Experience in cycle counting and resolving inventory discrepancies in collaboration with stakeholders.
Familiarity with lean principles and participation in continuous improvement or stockroom reorganization projects.
Experience working with a master schedule and adapting to changing priorities, engineering changes, and material availability.
Strong interpersonal skills to foster positive working relationships and address employee concerns constructively.
Previous experience training or onboarding new team members on functional tasks.
Why Work Here?
You will join a growing manufacturing operation that invests in its people and offers a clear path from temporary to permanent employment with enhanced compensation and a comprehensive benefits package upon conversion. The organization emphasizes continuous improvement and lean practices, giving you the opportunity to contribute ideas and see tangible results in a stockroom environment that is actively evolving to support growth and efficiency. You will work closely with a small, supportive team, benefit from structured training, and gain experience with precision products used in advanced liquid and gas control applications.
Work Environment
This role is based in a stockroom within a manufacturing facility that is smaller than a traditional warehouse and contains approximately 16,000 unique parts. The standard shift runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the expectation of openness to overtime and weekend work as needed to support production and shipping demands. New hires complete training on the day shift for approximately 2-4 weeks, typically from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., to learn stockroom processes, systems, and safety practices. You will work closely with a team of about 4-6 colleagues in a collaborative environment and report into onsite supervision. The facility focuses on precision diaphragm and bulk gas valves, regulators, and flow control components, and is actively reorganizing the stockroom to support lean principles and increased capacity. The environment involves regular movement, material handling, and use of computer systems for mainframe transactions and documentation, with attire appropriate for a manufacturing and stockroom setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
