Materials Specialist

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Expected compensation: 42.75 USD Per Hour

Hire Art is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Materials Specialist to support inventory management, material flow, and production operations.

In this role, you’ll manage the end-to-end movement of materials, including receiving and inspection through storage, kitting, and delivery to production. You’ll ensure inventory accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and maintain efficient warehouse operations that support production and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting electronics or electromechanical manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with MRP systems in a fast-paced, prototype or low-volume production setting.

• Receive and inspect incoming materials, verifying documentation and resolving discrepancies with engineering and production teams.
• Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counts, discrepancy investigations, and regular reporting on material status.
• Pick, stage, and deliver parts to production lines and handle internal product transfers and shipments.
• Perform MRP transactions, including creating work orders, processing transfers, and shipping/receiving orders.
• Organize and maintain stock locations, docks, and warehouse areas to ensure cleanliness and efficiency.
• Coordinate return-to-vendor (RTV) or rework materials and support material planning priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of warehouse, inventory, or material handling experience
• Experience with MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic startup environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with RMA, RTV, or procurement processes is preferred

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull over 25 lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and occasional stooping, kneeling, or climbing

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (Hire Art) subsidized healthcare benefits (Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Hire Art covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via Hire Art. This role is onsite and available to candidates local to the San Carlos/Foster City, CA area.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• General Business

• Technology, Information and Internet