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HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm

Inventory Associate (Aerospace/Automotive)

On site

Kent, United states

$ 32 /hour

Junior

Freelance

10-02-2026

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Skills

Problem Solving Training

Job Specifications

Position: Inventory Associate, Forklift operation (Aerospace/Automotive)

Location: Kent, WA

Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)

Job Description:

Continuous improvement, employee must evaluate/monitor/escalate a roadblock identified while working in a role that can cause a defect downstream. Contingent worker must be able to support a root cause analysis and provide details with problem solving skills.
Proper use of equipment to support role, employee must possess fundamental knowledge and skills in operating heavy equipment, primarily PIT equipment/forklifts. This includes understanding the operational mechanics, safety procedures, and maintenance practices associated with such machinery. Employee must be able to operate any equipment needed to move heavy parts/material throughout the facilities within the sites, including but not limited to: electronic pallet jacks (EPJs), forklifts, reach-trucks and turret-trucks.
Receive shipments, employee must be able to unload shipments delivered by carriers.
Inspecting shipments, employee must be able to visually examine packages arriving at the Fulfillment Center and determine if it is acceptable according to a standard operating procedure.
Quality control checks, employee must review requirements for each part number and process accordingly to the standard operating procedure.
Documenting receipts, employee must be able to use tools and equipment to systematically upload, store, and follow standard operating procedures to completely close out a receipt or work order.
Data entry, employee must be able to navigate and select fields within an inventory management tool to input data directly coming from the physical delivery of a part. Employee must be able to navigate through modules and read information as it is needed for a specific task of Fulfillment.
Packaging, employee must be able to identify what type of packaging is needed for parts, must be able to properly wrap/store parts with packaging at any stage of the Fulfillment/Manufacturing workflow.
Sorting and staging, employee must be able to move packages/boxes/crates/any storage container while its identified and secure to prevent loss within the workflow.
Labeling and marking, employee must ensure all parts are part labeled, have identifiers outlined in the standard operating procedure in order to analyze parts through the workflow.
Storage assignment/auditing, employees must properly store and use good judgement along with the standard operating procedure for the storage of parts that could be individual or in bulk. Employee must be able to audit per a standard operating procedure.

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Qualifications

2+ years of Fulfillment Center Operations experience, including an industry with receiving and inventory functions.
Safety is a top priority it is imperative that the employee strictly adheres to established safety protocols and guidelines. This includes but is not limited to, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), following safe operating procedures, and participating in regular safety training sessions.

About the Company

HireTalent is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) workforce solutions firm, specializing in securing the best talent fits in Executive/Retained Search, Direct Hire Placements, MSP, SOW, and nationwide hiring program management and support. We are building the next generation workforce while influencing the evolution of the talent and staffing industry as a collaborative and supportive thought leader. We have built a non profit called Consciously Unbiased focused on expanding the diversity movement. https://w... Know more