Purchasing Associate Jobs in Pasadena, CA (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Job Description

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in packaging, labeling, and shipping materials, receiving and verifying incoming parts against purchase orders, and supporting inventory control activities. This position handles returns, prepares shipping documentation, performs cycle counts, and uses inventory and ERP systems to ensure accurate data entry and efficient material flow. The role also involves racking and un-racking parts, inspecting products for damage, and coordinating pickups to support a fast-paced production and warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Package, label, and prepare materials for shipment according to established procedures and customer requirements.
• Receive incoming parts and materials, verifying quantities and descriptions against purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Process returns accurately, including documenting returned items and updating inventory records.
• Inspect products and parts for damage or discrepancies and report issues promptly.
• Perform inventory control tasks, including maintaining accurate stock levels and organizing materials in designated locations.
• Conduct regular cycle counts to reconcile physical inventory with system records and identify variances.
• Schedule and coordinate pickups with carriers to ensure on-time outbound shipments.
• Rack and un-rack parts and components safely to support surface finishing and production operations.
• Create and apply shipping labels and prepare bills of lading and other required shipping documentation.
• Enter data accurately into inventory systems and ERP systems, maintaining up-to-date records of receipts, shipments, and adjustments.
• Use RF scanners and other warehouse tools to track inventory movement and support order fulfillment.
• Handle pallets and materials using appropriate equipment, including forklifts when required and authorized.
• Verify incoming goods against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies in coordination with relevant teams.
• Follow all safety procedures and regulatory requirements, including ITAR and hazardous material handling guidelines.
• Support overall warehouse organization, cleanliness, and efficiency to maintain a safe and productive work area.

Essential Skills

• Experience with inventory control and inventory management in a warehouse or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with shipping and receiving processes, including preparing shipping labels and bills of lading.
• Ability to work with purchase orders, verify incoming goods, and reconcile shipments against documentation.
• Proficiency with data entry and the use of inventory systems and ERP systems to maintain accurate records.
• Experience performing cycle counts and supporting ongoing inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Ability to operate RF scanners and other standard warehouse tools and equipment.
• Familiarity with racking and un-racking parts and handling pallets in a production or warehouse setting.
• Understanding of UPS or similar parcel shipping processes and requirements.
• Capability to work a Friday–Monday weekend shift from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial setting.
• Previous use of RF scanners for inventory tracking and order processing.
• Familiarity with bills of lading and other shipping documentation for freight and parcel shipments.
• Forklift experience and ability to safely handle pallets and materials, where permitted and trained.
• Exposure to inventory management practices supporting production and finishing operations.
• Comfort working around industrial equipment and in a regulated environment that may involve hazardous materials.
• Attention to detail when inspecting products for damage and verifying documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, timely records in a high-activity warehouse.

Why Work Here?

You join a growing operation with a clear path from temporary to permanent employment, giving you the opportunity to build a long-term career. The role offers a chance to get your foot in the door with a well-established organization that values internal growth and advancement, allowing motivated team members to move up over time. You work in a structured environment that supports skill development in inventory, logistics, and production support, while contributing to high-impact projects in aerospace, defense, space, and satellite industries.

Work Environment

You work in a full-service surface finishing operation that supports commercial aerospace, defense, space, and satellite industries. The facility provides start-to-finish solutions, including non-destructive testing, chemical processing, painting, and sub-assembly across multiple sites in the United States. Your day-to-day environment is a production and warehouse setting where you handle parts, rack and un-rack components, and support finishing operations. You work around industrial equipment, pallets, and material handling tools, using inventory and ERP systems, RF scanners, and other warehouse technologies. Safety procedures and regulatory compliance, including proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and adherence to ITAR requirements, are integral to daily operations. The position follows a Friday–Monday weekend shift from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., requiring comfort with extended shifts in an active, hands-on warehouse and production environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gardena, CA.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Gardena,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.