Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

SparkFun Electronics · Niwot, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13

Salary: USD 20–20

Workplace: on_site

Description

About SparkFun

Since 2003, SparkFun has been helping turn ideas into reality – whether you’re creating a smart weather station, exploring the frontier of machine learning, building a robot for school or prototyping your first (or tenth) product. No matter your vision or skill level, our open source components, resources and online tutorials are designed to broaden access to innovative technology and make the road to a finished project shorter.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. SparkFun offers an abundance of opportunities to learn new skills from other Funions, in addition to many other benefits and perks.

About the Department

The Warehouse department at SparkFun is responsible for maintaining over 2,000 unique parts. Accuracy and quality are of the utmost importance. The department consists of Receiving, Inventory Control and Shipping. We are the cogs to the machine, the bees to the hive, the pez to the dispenser; that allow people to order a thing, and get a thing, so they can **start something** amazing...

SparkFun's Next Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate position is an integral one as it relates to SparkFun's overall Operations Group. This position interacts with each and every other position across Operations, solving problems and creating a more efficient work place. The right candidate is someone who has a passion for accuracy and quality, and get's the job done quickly.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive all products both virtually and physically
• Accurately count and physically inspect all products
• Check all SKUs, enter counts into internal ERP system, and process all POs
• Accurately enter data applicable to receiving, including product dimensions, weights, and quantities
• Note any discrepancies or damage to received products, create Quarantine bugs when necessary, and notify the appropriate personnel to handle the issue
• Physically place products in primary inventory locations
• Fulfill internal requests for parts and/or revisions
• Correctly label all products
• Receive & deliver packages for tenants
• Sort product returns and assist in the RMA/RTS process
• Assist in enforcing the best inventory practices, maintaining a clean an organized inventory
• Assist Production and Shipping in the resolution of stock issues
• Complete cycle counts on a weekly basis
• Other warehouse duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (4-7 hours per day)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to count small components in large quantities
• Attention to detail
• Experience with Google’s Suite of products, including GMail, Google Sheets, etc.
• Some level of comfort working with technical equipment, such as scales and counting machines
• Communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Skills

• Experience using Windows PC
• Ability to use a pallet jack & pallet lift
• Friendly & approachable attitude
• General knowledge of electronics and/or circuitry
• Warehouse, shipping, and/or receiving experience a plus

Benefits

SparkFun Benefits & Perks

At SparkFun, we ask a lot of our employees, and that’s why we give so much in return. Here are just some of the benefits:

• Competitive Wages: $20/hour for this position
• Medical/dental/vision plan
• Matching 401(k),
• A casual dress code for you
• Dogs - yes, we bring dogs to work
• Full gym with climbing wall. If that’s not your style we offer a monthly gym stipend or onsite yoga
• We have a great employee discount and opportunities to create and share content with the SparkFun community
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid time to volunteer
• EcoPass (public transportation pass)
• Paid time off + Sick Time
• Summer BBQs, work parties, and more!

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