Inventory Specialist

Job Title: Inventory Specialist Job Description

The Inventory Specialist accurately receives, records, stores, and ships parts and materials within a large manufacturing and distribution environment. This role focuses on maintaining precise inventory records in ERP and Excel systems, ensuring full traceability of hardware, and supporting smooth material flow from receipt through shipment while contributing to process improvements and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Responsibilities

• Physically receive parts and materials and promptly enter all receipts into the ERP system.

• Label incoming parts and place them into the correct storage locations to ensure organized, efficient retrieval.

• Pick parts and kits according to requirements and accurately scan and record them in Excel spreadsheets.

• Maintain full traceability of all hardware by documenting batch, lot, and serial numbers in Excel spreadsheets.

• Track movement of parts from picking through shipping to ensure accurate visibility of inventory status.

• Pack and crate parts for shipment, confirming that quality inspection has been completed prior to shipping.

• Monitor and track what has been shipped versus scanned and not yet shipped using Excel spreadsheets.

• Report, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely and thorough manner.

• Perform ERP system transactions, including receipts, inventory movements, and issuing parts to jobs.

• Conduct cycle counts and support ongoing inventory control and inventory management activities.

• Handle material using pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment as required.

• Consistently lift up to 50 pounds while performing daily warehouse and material handling tasks.

• Support shipping and receiving operations to ensure accurate and on-time deliveries.

• Contribute ideas and feedback to improve inventory processes and overall warehouse efficiency.

• Use RF scanners and related warehouse technology to complete inventory and material handling tasks.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the workspace to support safety and productivity.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in inventory and material handling, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

• Hands-on experience with inventory control, inventory management, and cycle counts.

• Experience working with ERP systems for inventory transactions; strong preference for SAP.

• Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets for tracking parts, traceability information, and shipment status.

• Experience in shipping and receiving and warehouse inventory operations.

• Ability to use pallet jacks and perform general material handling tasks safely and efficiently.

• Capability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds as part of daily job duties.

• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate data entry, labeling, and documentation.

• Good computer skills, including data entry and navigation of ERP and spreadsheet tools.

• Ability to use RF scanners and related warehouse technology for inventory tracking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a large manufacturing site supporting commercial customers.

• Comfort working in a high-volume warehouse environment with multiple buildings on a large campus.

• Willingness to work occasional overtime, including some Saturdays, when business needs require.

• Ability to adapt to process changes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong problem-solving skills for investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.

• Effective communication skills to work with team members across warehouse, production, and shipping functions.

• Reliability and punctuality for a consistent daytime shift schedule.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, established facility with long-term stability and strong growth potential, supporting a diverse mix of aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. The organization is one of the major employers in the area and offers opportunities to move into other departments and build new skills for individuals who perform well. Employees benefit from a culture that values reliability, continuous improvement, and professional development, creating a workplace where you can grow your career over time.

Work Environment

The role is based in a 1.7-million-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility situated on approximately 180 acres near Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, close to Baltimore. The site employs nearly 1,000 people and supports various commercial customers, offering a dynamic, high-volume environment. Work is performed in a large campus setting with multiple buildings, using ERP systems (strongly SAP), Excel, RF scanners, pallet jacks, and standard material handling equipment. The standard shift is 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with typical overtime of 5–10 hours per week and occasional Saturday work as needed. The workspace is maintained for cleanliness and organization, and employees are expected to follow appropriate warehouse and manufacturing attire and safety guidelines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middle River, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Middle River,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.