Inventory Specialist

Alameda, CA (Fully Onsite)
$35-$45/hr (Flex to $50/hr for standout candidates)
Hands-On Inventory + Kitting + Shipping | Regulated Environment | Equity Upside

We’re supporting a space hardware company in the Bay Area that’s quietly rebuilding after a major reset. They’ve got new leadership, growing order volume, and real momentum. Now they need help tightening up the day-to-day on the warehouse and production side.

This Inventory Specialist role is hands-on and wide in scope. You’ll be at the center of shipping, receiving, kitting, and inventory management for hardware that ends up in orbit. The company is small enough that you’ll work directly with engineers and production teams, but mature enough to have real process and systems in place.

It’s a great fit for someone who’s sharp with ERP data, used to working with physical inventory, and thrives in environments where things aren’t totally figured out yet.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Receive incoming parts and materials

• Put away stock and track it accurately in ERP

• Pick and kit components for builds, ensuring everything is complete and correct

• Support outbound shipments and documentation

• Run and support cycle counts to keep inventory data reliable

• Help clean up and reorganize storage areas

• Flag recurring issues and contribute to process improvements

• Support small internal projects across logistics and production control

What They’re Looking For

• Someone early to mid-career who’s worked in inventory, warehousing, or production support

• Experience in regulated industries like aerospace, medical devices, or food is a big plus

• Comfortable reading part numbers, picking from BOMs, and entering data into ERP

• High attention to detail and quality

• Thrives in a changing environment without needing constant direction

• Bonus if you’ve worked with cycle counts or helped roll out inventory programs before

You might have had titles like:
Inventory Specialist, Receiving Technician, Kitting Tech, Warehouse Specialist

Why This Role?

• You’ll be a key part of rebuilding systems and routines that actually matter

• The work is real. If a single bolt is missing, a shipment can get delayed

• No fluff or unnecessary steps. Just good work, done well, with real hardware

• Big equity upside. The company has a low strike price and solid trajectory

• The team is small and hands-on, with people who care about doing things right

There aren’t many places where your attention to detail could literally help launch spacecraft. This is one of them.

Apply now or reach out for more info.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Adam Slade