Warehouse Technician

Warehouse Technician – Inventory & Cycle Count

Location: Portland, Oregon
Department: Operations / Warehouse
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Environment: On-site
Experience: 1–3 years
Salary Range: $50,000–$60,000 USD annually

Join DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is a global aerospace manufacturer providing mission-critical equipment, aftermarket solutions, and certified products to helicopter and aerospace operators worldwide.

We are looking for a Warehouse Technician – Inventory & Cycle Count to support our Portland operations.

This position will have a strong focus on inventory accuracy, cycle counting, material transactions, and discrepancy investigation, while also supporting day-to-day warehouse activities such as receiving, material handling, kitting, and shipping.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with ERP systems, and experienced in maintaining accurate inventory in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

What You’ll Do

Inventory Control & Cycle Counting

• Perform scheduled and ad hoc cycle counts across warehouse inventory locations.
• Verify physical inventory against ERP system quantities.
• Research and investigate inventory discrepancies, including incorrect quantities, locations, transactions, or material identification.
• Document count results and escalate discrepancies requiring additional review or adjustment.
• Complete approved inventory adjustments accurately in the ERP system.
• Support annual and periodic physical inventory activities.
• Help identify root causes of recurring inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate warehouse locations, part identification, and inventory traceability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving inventory accuracy and reducing transaction errors.

Receiving & Material Handling

• Receive incoming materials, components, and supplies.
• Verify quantities against purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation.
• Inspect incoming shipments for visible damage and identify discrepancies.
• Label, identify, and store materials in designated warehouse locations.
• Complete receiving and inventory transactions accurately within the ERP system.

Production Support & Kitting

• Pick and prepare materials and parts for production work orders.
• Prepare kits according to production requirements.
• Deliver materials to production areas based on operational priorities.
• Verify that materials issued to production match the correct part numbers and quantities.
• Support the return and reconciliation of unused production materials.

Shipping

• Support packing, labeling, staging, and shipment preparation.
• Assist with shipping documentation and carrier requirements.
• Verify outgoing materials and quantities before shipment.

Inventory Traceability & Quality

• Maintain accurate material identification and traceability throughout warehouse processes.
• Follow established procedures for quarantined, rejected, controlled, or non-conforming materials.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and Shipping teams to resolve inventory and material issues.

Warehouse Operations

• Operate warehouse and material-handling equipment safely when required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Follow established safety procedures and 5S standards.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, material handling, or a related position.
• Hands-on experience performing cycle counts or physical inventory counts.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Comfortable using computers and ERP or inventory-management systems.
• Experience completing inventory transactions such as receipts, transfers, issues, and adjustments.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow established inventory-control procedures.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, distribution, or production environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials as required.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with warehouse and production teams.
• Reliable attendance and strong safety awareness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, medical device, automotive, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Plex, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Dynamics, or similar.
• Experience with kitting and production work orders.
• Experience working with serialized, lot-controlled, or traceable inventory.
• Familiarity with inventory reconciliation and root-cause investigation.
• Forklift or powered material-handling equipment experience.
• Familiarity with shipping documentation and carrier systems.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Warehouse Technician will:

• Maintain a high level of inventory accuracy.
• Complete cycle counts according to schedule and investigate discrepancies promptly.
• Perform accurate ERP inventory transactions.
• Identify inventory problems before they result in production shortages.
• Ensure materials are stored in the correct locations and properly identified.
• Provide production teams with the correct materials at the correct time.
• Maintain strong material traceability and documentation.
• Work safely and consistently within established warehouse procedures.

Why Join DART Aerospace

• Work within a global aerospace manufacturing organization.
• Support mission-critical aerospace products and operations.
• Gain exposure to inventory control, production, supply chain, quality, and warehouse operations.
• Develop experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Join a team where inventory accuracy, accountability, safety, and operational execution directly support production performance.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000