Job Title: Advanced Stock/Receiving Associate
Location: Canonsburg, PA
Employment Type: Contract to Direct
Industry: Defense
Compensation: $25.36- $28.99/hour
About the Opportunity:
We are seeking an Advanced Stock / Receiving Associate to support receiving, inventory control, material handling, and stockroom operations within a highly advanced manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and fulfillment of materials while maintaining inventory integrity and supporting mission-critical programs.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Support advanced technologies used in national defense and security programs.
- Work with a team dedicated to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Gain hands-on experience in inventory management, materials control, and logistics operations.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and engineering teams.
- Join a company known for innovation, technical excellence, and employee development.
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the opportunity to play a vital part in the supply chain process supporting highly sophisticated products and technologies. You'll directly contribute to inventory accuracy, material availability, and operational performance while working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail matters.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Receive, inspect, store, issue, and distribute materials, parts, supplies, and equipment.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and stockroom transactions within enterprise systems.
- Perform material handling activities to support production and operational requirements.
- Complete receiving, stockroom, and inventory transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Research material shortages, discrepancies, and inventory issues and assist with resolution efforts.
- Support order fulfillment and material distribution activities.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and transaction reviews.
- Process paperwork and system transactions related to receipts, issues, and inventory movements.
- Support Government Customer Property Control requirements and accountability standards.
- Operate forklifts and other industrial vehicles as required.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve inventory control and material flow.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely material availability and fulfillment.
What You'll Bring:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 4+ years of experience in stockroom operations, inventory control, receiving, warehousing, logistics, or materials management.
- 3+ years of experience using inventory, receiving, MRP, ERP, or warehouse management systems.
- 3+ years of experience performing receiving, inventory transactions, material handling, or stockroom functions.
- 2+ years of experience maintaining inventory accuracy, researching discrepancies, and supporting inventory control processes.
- Forklift certification or applicable material handling certifications.
- 2+ years of experience supporting Government Customer Property Control requirements.
What Sets You Apart:
- Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial vehicles.
- Knowledge of material receiving, inventory control methodologies, and stockroom best practices.
- Experience utilizing computer systems for inventory management and materials tracking.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries.
- Experience processing classified materials and maintaining material accountability.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Strong customer service and communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Interest in leveraging AI-enabled tools and technology to improve inventory management and logistics processes.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen.
- Overtime: May be required based on operational and production needs.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move heavy materials and operate forklifts or other industrial vehicles.
- Work Environment: Manufacturing, warehouse, inventory control, and logistics environment supporting advanced defense and technology programs.
- Top Skills: Inventory management, receiving operations, MRP/ERP systems, material control, forklift operation, and Government Property Control knowledge.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Active Secret Clearance required.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Oct 01, 2026