Facilities Associate - Inventory, Office, Logistics

Facilities Associate – Inventory, Office & Logistics

Overview

Join a growing San Francisco startup at the intersection of high-tech manufacturing and hardware innovation. As a Facilities Associate, you will help establish efficient systems for inventory tracking, package management, workplace operations, and office logistics. This hands-on role is ideal for an organized, resourceful professional who enjoys working with materials, solving problems, supporting cross-functional teams, and learning in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with management and engineering teams to build both physical and spreadsheet-based inventory systems, receive and organize shipments, label and track parts and materials, and help maintain a productive workplace.

Required Skills

• Experience with inventory management, shipping and receiving, logistics, or related operations
• Experience supporting office, workplace, or facilities management
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-oriented approach
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and an evolving work environment
• Comfortable learning new processes, systems, parts, and materials
• Working knowledge of Google Sheets, Google Workspace, and Slack

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience in a startup, manufacturing, hardware, or high-tech environment
• Experience working with technical parts, materials, or equipment
• Background in a trade or hands-on technical setting
• Familiarity with inventory tracking systems or developing inventory processes
• Experience supporting special projects across multiple teams
• Interest in high-tech manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, defense, transportation, or medical devices

Preferred Education and Experience

• Two-year or four-year degree strongly preferred
• Trade-related degree, certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience strongly preferred
• Experience in facilities, workplace coordination, inventory, logistics, shipping and receiving, or office operations preferred
• Recent graduates with a technical background and a strong interest in high-tech manufacturing are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Partner with management and engineering teams to build and maintain an inventory tracking system
• Track inventory both physically and through spreadsheets
• Receive packages from multiple shipping services
• Unpack shipments and label, organize, and track incoming parts and materials
• Help identify parts and materials and develop practical solutions when information is unclear
• Support workplace operations, including ordering food and beverages
• Help maintain a tidy, organized, and functional office environment
• Communicate workplace issues to management and assist with resolution
• Support recurring special projects and other operational needs as assigned

Other Requirements

• Work arrangement: Fully onsite, five days per week
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Schedule: The ideal schedule is 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. may also be considered
• Engagement: Temporary assignment expected to last approximately 2–3 months, with potential for contract-to-hire
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup and high-tech manufacturing environment
• Must demonstrate a consistent willingness to learn, contribute, and work with others to find the best solution