Inventory and Logistics Specialist

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Company:
Alicat Scientific, Inc.

Position:
Inventory and Logistics Specialist Report To:
Inventory Manager

Location:

In person only-Tucson, Arizona 85743

Salary: $19 an hour

Shift: Mon–Fri, 11 AM–7:30 PMAbout Alicat Alicat Scientific, Inc. is a leading manufacturer based in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in flow and pressure instrumentation for both research and industrial applications. With over twenty-five years of continuous growth, we pride ourselves on delivering fast and accurate results to our global customers while fostering a culture of diversity, employee development, and business success. #Alicat Position Summary The Inventory & Logistics Specialist is responsible for executing and maintaining accurate inventory operations, supporting material preparation for production, and ensuring efficient and accurate shipping processes.

This role acts as a key operational link between Inventory, Production and Shipping, ensuring materials are properly controlled, staged, and delivered in alignment with production and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities Inventory Operations Maintain accurate inventory transactions in ERP system

Ensure proper material identification, labeling, and location control

Enforce FIFO practices where operationally feasible

Perform and support cycle counts and inventory audits

Investigate and resolve discrepancies (shortages, misplacements, incorrect counts)
Maintain clean and organized inventory locations to support efficiency and traceability

Production Support (Includes Material Preparation)
Pick, stage, and prepare materials for production work orders (Head Assembly, SMT, etc.)Verify accuracy of components, quantities, and revisions prior to release

Ensure materials issued to production are complete, accurate, and traceable

Coordinate with production teams to prioritize urgent or high-impact builds

Monitor shortages and proactively communicate material gaps Support return-to-stock or reconciliation of unused materials

Help standardize material staging and preparation processes to reduce errors

Shipping & Logistics Prepare, pack, and verify outgoing shipments (domestic & international)
Ensure accuracy of shipping documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, labels)
Coordinate shipments with carriers (DHL, Fed Ex, UPS)
Track shipments and assist in resolving delivery issues

Verify part numbers, quantities, and configurations prior to shipment

Cross-Functional Responsibilities Act as a swing resource between Inventory, Production Support, and Shipping based on priorities

Serve as a control point for material movement between Inventory, Production, and Shipping Help enforce discipline around material access and movement

Identify process gaps causing inventory loss or inefficiencies

Support development and enforcement of SOPs Qualifications Required2 –5 years experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or logistics

Experience with ERP/MRP systems

Strong attention to detail and accountability

Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

Experience supporting production (material staging or work orders)
Familiarity with BOM structures and part revisions

Experience with international shipping

Basic data analysis (Excel)
Key Traits Detail-oriented and process-driven

High ownership mindset over material accuracy

Comfortable working across multiple functions

Able to switch between physical work and system transactions

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and Disability Insurance Plans
401k with up to 5% match and vesting schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Earned PTOPaid holidays

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