Job Description
Job Full Description About the Role: The Inventory, Shipping & Receiving Specialist will manage and execute day-to-day warehouse operations that ensure accurate inventory control and timely movement of materials and finished goods. This role is responsible for receiving inbound shipments, inspecting and staging product, maintaining inventory accuracy through cycle counts and reconciliations, and preparing/dispatching outbound shipments according to company and carrier requirements. The Specialist will partner closely with the lab manager and design teams to support smooth material flow and meet team commitments. This role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can balance physical warehouse work with accurate data entry and process compliance.
What you'll be able to do: Responsibilities: - Receive, inspect, and process incoming shipments; verify quantities and part numbers against purchase orders, packing lists, and bills of lading.
- Unload/load trucks, stage product, and place stock in designated locations following established slotting and storage practices.
- Pick, pack, label, and prepare outbound orders for shipment; generate shipping documentation (labels, manifests, bills of lading) and coordinate carrier pickups (parcel, LTL, TL).
- Enter receipts, transfers, adjustments, and shipments into the inventory/WMS/ERP system promptly and accurately.
- Perform regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits; investigate and reconcile variances and report root causes.
- Maintain inventory accuracy and support continuous improvement projects to reduce errors, shorten dock-to-stock time, and minimize shrinkage.
- Manage returns, damage, and vendor/carrier communications as needed.
- Operate material handling equipment safely (forklift, pallet jack, hand truck) and maintain workplace housekeeping and safety standards.
- Use RF scanners, barcode systems, and warehouse software to track product movement and provide status updates.
- Follow environmental, health, and safety standards and company safety protocols, including proper handling and storage of hazardous or regulated materials when applicable.
- Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ years of experience in warehouse operations, shipping & receiving, or inventory control.
- Hands-on experience with WMS/ERP systems, RF scanning, and basic computer skills (MS Excel, Outlook).
- Demonstrated attention to detail and strong data-entry accuracy.
- Ability to safely operate material handling equipment (forklift experience preferred).
- Capable of lifting and moving items up to 50 lbs and performing prolonged standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
#2351LI
San Jose, CA
2351
1798 Technology Drive
Suite 139
San Jose, CA 95110
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