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
