Inventory Clerk
As an Inventory Clerk, you will support production and materials operations by maintaining accurate inventory records, organizing stockroom materials, and ensuring parts are properly received, labeled, stored, counted, and issued. This role is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting on-time production builds, and helping ensure materials are available when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive incoming materials, components, and subassemblies; verify part numbers, quantities, labeling, and condition against packing slips, purchase orders, and system records.
- Inspect incoming materials for visible damage, shortages, labeling issues, or discrepancies, and escalate concerns to Materials, Purchasing, or Quality as needed.
- Accurately enter material receipts, inventory transfers, adjustments, issues, and other transactions into the ERP/MRP system.
- Maintain accurate inventory counts and ensure materials are stored in the correct locations with proper identification and labeling.
- Pull, stage, and issue materials to production based on work orders, kits, production schedules, or internal material requests.
- Support cycle counts, physical inventory activities, and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.
- Assist with investigating shortages, overages, misplaced materials, and transaction errors.
- Handle and store electronic components, PCB assemblies, and other sensitive materials in accordance with ESD, MSD, and company handling requirements.
- Maintain clean, organized, and clearly labeled stockroom, inventory, staging, and production supply areas.
- Assist with packaging, material transfers, and preparation of inventory for internal movement or outbound shipment when needed.
- Coordinate with Production Control, Buyers, Quality, Shipping/Receiving, and Manufacturing teams to support material availability and resolve inventory issues.
- Follow all safety, quality, documentation, and material control procedures at all times.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional warehouse, inventory, or technical training preferred.
- 1+ year of experience in inventory control, stockroom, warehouse, shipping/receiving, or materials support; manufacturing or electronics experience preferred.
- Familiarity with inventory accuracy, cycle counts, material labeling, stockroom organization, and basic warehouse practices.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems and basic computer tools, including email, Excel, and data entry.
- Familiarity with ESD controls and proper handling of electronic components is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately count, label, record, and organize materials.
- Ability to follow written work instructions, procedures, and documentation requirements.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with Materials, Production, Quality, and Purchasing teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the shift as required.
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Rocket EMS would rather invest its effort in figuring out how to solve a problem instead of telling you all the little things that will delay a project or get in the way. Too many EMS manufacturers would rather tell you what they can’t do instead of just delivering on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. Rocket EMS Inc., founded in Jan 2011, is a Santa Clara, Calif.-based Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company serving fast-growth, high-technology companies. We are uniquely positioned to meet the very high demands of New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing and test. Rocket is a one-stop partner, specializing in ultra-quick-turn (24 – 48 hour) manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), design and complementary services. Our core team has a proven track record of investing in and utilizing advanced technology, equipment and software to manufacture customer products extremely quickly with the highest quality. Our strategy is to build a team of the industry’s very best people, to invest in the most advanced technologies and to serve as a model for EMS industry best practices. With this as our foundation, we’re committed to executing far above our competitors. It isn't easy, but if you put the right people together, all with exceptional experience, a shared drive, and a pursuit of excellence, you’ll have something truly remarkable. Throw in a facility with top of the line equipment and you have the core of what is Rocket EMS. Rocket EMS: Taking contract manufacturing to the next level. Contact Information: Telephone:408-727-3700 E-mail: [email protected]
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