Inventory Control Specialist

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seasatsSan Diego (CA)

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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Senior

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$30.00 - $35.00 per hour

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About the role

Inventory Control Specialist

Location: San Diego, CA (in-office)

Salary Range: $30 - $35 / hr + stock options, 401k matching, and other benefits

Role Overview: Seasats designs and deploys unmanned surface vessels that operate at sea for months at a time. As we scale production, this role will keep our physical inventory accurate and our warehouse running efficiently from receiving incoming materials, to investigating discrepancies, to improving how we track and store parts across our facility.

Role Details: You will be responsible for:

Managing receiving: processing incoming materials accurately and on schedule while maintaining vigilance for urgent deliveries
Performing cycle counts as well as periodic wall-to-wall and annual physical inventory counts, reconciling physical inventory against system records
Investigating and resolving discrepancies and variances including misplaced, damaged, excess, or otherwise discrepant material, identifying root causes and resolving with the responsible team
Executing inventory transactions such as bin-to-bin transfers, reservations, and adjustments, and tracing material movement from receiving through storage, work-in-progress, and outbound shipment
Organizing and managing warehouse locations and material master data so inventory is easy to find, store, and retrieve
Identifying opportunities to improve inventory workflows and helping implement improvements, partnering with Production, Supply Chain, and other teams as needed
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records in our inventory management system(s) and escalating significant inventory risks to leadership

About You: You are:

Experienced with inventory control, warehousing, or materials handling, ideally in a manufacturing environment
Familiar with inventory management systems (WMS/ERP or equivalent) and comfortable using Excel for basic tracking and reporting
Familiar with lot/serial/batch tracking, barcode scanners, and other warehouse technology
A self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivated by operational efficiency. Interested in improving inventory processes and helping document clear SOPs and standard work
Able to prioritize effectively and stay organized in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment
Comfortable operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, or willing to obtain certification
Able to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs and perform work that requires standing and walking for most of the shift (approximately 3-5 miles per day), with or without reasonable accommodation
Quick and adaptable. You thrive in our fast-paced, high-growth environment and are energized by the opportunity to help build solid foundations where processes aren't yet fully established
Someone who enjoys sharing knowledge and best practices with colleagues, even without formal mentoring or people-management responsibilities
About Seasats:

At Seasats, we're passionate about delivering maritime robotics solutions to redefine the maritime industry. Our primary products are unmanned surface vessels (USVs), designed to carry sensors at sea for months at a time. Our USVs provide persistent monitoring and data acquisition to defense, scientific, and commercial customers, and have autonomously crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. After thousands of years in which the only way to gather information from the ocean was to put people on a boat, these uncrewed vessels are transforming how humanity monitors and interacts with the ocean. Here, you'll find the space and opportunity to do your life's best work. Along with your salary, you'll receive perks including: Stock options Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)401k matching up to 4% of salary Four free lunches per week An employee activity fund A pet-friendly office Unlimited/Flex PTOHiring Notes: When applying, you'll be asked to provide a resume and answer a few screening questions. Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor employment visas, so candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States. We appreciate diverse perspectives and life experiences, and we're committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds. Seasats provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. We look forward to reviewing your application!

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