Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

The Lab Clean-up and Inventory Specialist plays a critical part in reclaiming valuable lab space, reducing clutter, and improving overall lab organization through informed technical judgment. This role is hands-on, technician-focused, and contract-based, responsible for assessing underutilized lab areas and determining appropriate disposition of parts and materials.

Responsibilities

• Systematically review unused and underutilized lab spaces to identify stored parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Assess parts and materials to determine keep or discard based on technical relevance, condition, and potential future use.
• Reduce clutter and reclaim lab space by coordinating removal, consolidation, or disposal of obsolete or unnecessary items.
• Organize retained parts and materials in a logical, accessible manner to support current and future lab needs.
• Document findings using simple tools (e.g., spreadsheets, lists, photos) to summarize retained items and disposition decisions.
• Cookinate with engineering, lab owners, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams to ensure proper handling and compliant disposal practices.
• Perform work in an active lab environment while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
• Maintain professionalism, safety awareness, and respect for sensitive lab equipment and materials.

Requirements

• Hands on experience in a technical lab, manufacturing, or engineering environment (technician level background strongly preferred).
• Strong technical familiarity with parts, materials, and lab equipment, enabling informed decisions about value and applicability.
• Pristine organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to document work clearly and accurately using basic digital tools.
• Good judgment, reliability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in hard disk drive or semiconductor manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Post-secondary education is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Technical proficiency in parts, materials, and lab equipment assessment.
• Organizational and documentation skills.
• Physical stamina for lab environments.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• Onsite