**Job Title: Inventory Clerk** Job Description The Inventory Clerk will work in the warehouse area, conducting finished goods and raw material counts to ensure storage locations are accurate. This role involves daily reconciliation of inventory, investigating discrepancies, and understanding core warehouse processes such as receiving, picking, shipping, and custom packaging. The Inventory Clerk must understand and implement the first-expired-first-out (FEFO) and first-in-first-out (FIFO) principles. Monitoring and identifying short shelf life, expired, and slow-moving inventory to reduce product loss is crucial. The role requires ownership of mock recalls and product withdrawals, with the ability to systematically follow identified product lot codes and transactions. Responsibilities + Conduct finished goods and raw material counts. + Ensure accuracy of storage locations. + Daily reconciliation of inventory and investigate discrepancies. + Understand and apply FEFO and FIFO principles. + Monitor and identify short shelf life, expired, and slow-moving inventory. + Take ownership of mock recalls and product withdrawals. + Maintain the cycle count schedule. + Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies and perform root cause analysis. + Support the team and assist where necessary. Essential Skills + Proficiency in inventory control and cycle counts. + Data entry and warehouse inventory management. + Experience in shipping and receiving. + Material handling and computer skills. + Proficiency in Outlook and Excel. + Forklift operation (Sitdown and Stand-up). + Monthly variance analysis. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Forklift certified or able to obtain certification. + Experience with vehicle mounted unit/scanning. + Experience with large ERP systems, preferably Oracle. + Experience in creating reports from Excel. + Strong verbal and written communication skills. + Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed. + Fluency in written and verbal English. + Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds. + Minimum of 12 - 18 months of relevant experience. Why Work Here? This opportunity offers the potential for conversion before the contract ends, with a commitment to employee growth. Once converted, enjoy 100% paid health benefits, a 401k match, yearly bonuses, profit sharing, and stock options. Work Environment The work environment is room temperature, within an office setting alongside the inventory manager. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Leandro, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr. 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 San Leandro,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.