Inventory Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite. Available shifts are 8:30 AM–5:00 PM or 10:30 AM–7:00 PM, assigned according to business needs. Must be able to work varying shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Salary: $30.00–$35.00 per hour, plus potential stock options, medical, vision and dental coverage, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan for full-time hires.

Company

hirify.global develops spacecraft, engines, and mission-critical systems for space missions.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain aerospace inventory-control processes focused on accuracy, traceability, compliance, labeling, location control, segregation, and storage.
• Track serialized and lot-controlled parts and distinguish flight, non-flight, development, and prototype hardware.
• Process receipts, issues, transfers, cycle counts, adjustments, shipping tickets, kits, and kitting in ERP/WMS systems.
• Conduct audits and cycle counts, resolve discrepancies, and maintain end-to-end records including certificates of conformance, shelf life, and lot/serial data.
• Coordinate with supply chain, quality, production, and engineering on material availability, discrepancy resolution, receiving, shipping, and material flow.
• Lead improvements to storage, bin locations, labeling, system data quality, 5S practices, safety, and material handling as production scales.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 2 years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, or materials management.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.
• At least 3 years of inventory-control experience is preferred for the role, ideally in a large aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing facility.
• Proficiency operating forklifts and related inventory equipment, with strong knowledge of inventory and kitting processes.
• Advanced knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, with experience in GD&T, metrology tools, and gauges.
• Familiarity with aerospace documentation and requirements, including certificates of conformance, shelf life, lot/serial control, and AS9100/ISO standards.
• Experience creating inventory-control procedures and managing serialized or lot-controlled inventory; effective cross-functional communication and a self-starting approach to ambiguous problems.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted and perform lifting, standing, climbing, bending, and walking for up to 75% of the shift.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting spacecraft and mission-critical production.
• Flexibility to work assigned shifts, overtime, and weekends when required to meet critical deadlines.
• Full-time hires may receive stock options, medical, vision and dental coverage, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work emphasizes safety, material-handling standards, clean storage areas, and 5S practices.