Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate supports safe and efficient warehouse operations by handling racking and unracking of parts, managing shipping and receiving activities, operating material handling equipment, and maintaining accurate inventory records in a specialized industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Rack and unrack parts carefully to support production and finishing processes.
• Dispose of hazardous waste materials in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Perform shipping and receiving duties, including verifying incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Load and unload pallets safely and efficiently using appropriate equipment.
• Operate forklifts to move, stack, and organize materials and products within the warehouse.
• Operate pallet jacks to transport materials and pallets as needed.
• Package and label shipments accurately to ensure correct identification and traceability.
• Inspect products for damage and report any issues or discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain inventory control by performing regular cycle counts and reconciling inventory records.
• Conduct data entry to update inventory systems, shipping records, and related documentation.
• Handle material using cranes and other material handling equipment as required.
• Follow all safety, compliance, and handling procedures related to hazardous materials and specialized products.

Essential Skills

• Experience with inventory control and warehouse inventory management.
• Hands-on experience in shipping and receiving operations.
• Ability to perform picking and packing tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Proficiency in loading and unloading pallets using appropriate methods and equipment.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack for material movement.
• Experience with material handling, including use of cranes where required.
• Capability to perform cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Basic data entry skills for updating inventory and shipping documentation.
• Ability to work the listed schedule, including weekday and weekend shifts.
• Ability to meet drug and screening requirements.
• Ability to work in an environment subject to ITAR requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse settings.
• Familiarity with handling hazardous materials and following related safety procedures.
• Attention to detail when inspecting products, packaging, and labeling shipments.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working with structured processes and compliance-driven operations.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a temp-to-hire path that allows you to demonstrate your skills and grow into a long-term role. You gain a valuable foothold in a specialized industrial environment with clear opportunities to move up within the company. The organization values internal development, providing a pathway for motivated team members to advance their careers while contributing to a high-impact, technology-focused industry.

Work Environment

The work environment is a full-service surface finishing operation that supports commercial aerospace, defense, space, and satellite industries. The facility provides start-to-finish solutions including nondestructive testing (NDT), chemical processing, paint, and sub-assembly, creating a highly specialized and process-driven setting. Warehouse associates work around industrial equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and material handling systems, and handle products and materials that may include hazardous substances under strict safety and compliance procedures, including ITAR-related requirements. The schedule includes weekday shifts (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday, 4:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), requiring flexibility to support production and shipping needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lynwood, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)