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Logistics Specialist

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Rockville, MDContract$35/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$35/hr
Location
Rockville, MD
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Logistics Specialist receives, verifies, stores, and distributes parts and materials while maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting production schedules. The role includes shipment documentation, material kitting, cycle counts, and inventory audits. It is a contract-to-hire position based in Rockville, Maryland, and is fully onsite. The posting seeks inventory or warehouse experience and notes manufacturing and forklift experience as preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Inventory ControlMicrosoft ExcelAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsIndependent WorkTeamworkDocumentationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationForklift OperationBasic AccountingTypingLifting

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1+ Years Inventory or Related ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseForklift Certification or WillingnessDomestic Travel as NeededManufacturing ExperienceForklift Operating Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title: Logistics Specialist

Job Description

The Government Inventory Control Associate plays a vital role in maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring the efficient movement of parts and materials throughout the organization. This position involves receiving, verifying, storing, and distributing materials to internal departments and external customers while ensuring compliance with inventory control procedures and production schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Receive incoming shipments, including unpacking, verifying, and recording parts and materials.

  • Inspect and compare shipment contents against packing slips, receiving reports, and shipping documentation to ensure accuracy.

  • Record shipment and receiving data, including discrepancies or damages, for reporting and accounting purposes.

  • Measure, weigh, and count materials as required.

  • Retrieve parts for work orders to support production schedules.

  • Prepare and distribute material kits for production departments across all locations.

  • Follow established inventory control procedures and documentation requirements.

  • Perform cycle counts and assist with physical inventory audits.

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and operational efficiency.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • 1-2 years of inventory, warehouse, or related experience.

  • Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel.

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Accurate completion of documentation and paperwork.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

  • Forklift operating experience preferred.

  • Valid drivers license required.

  • Certified to drive forklift or willingness to get certified.

  • Ability to travel domestically as needed.

  • Basic accounting knowledge preferred.

Work Environment

The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 45 lbs and involves extended periods at a computer workstation. It includes various physical activities such as walking, standing, squatting, crouching, stooping, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, sitting, repetitive motion, and kneeling. The role demands accurate and efficient typing skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,737 open Warehouse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35/hr
  • Maryland median$17–20/hr26 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–22/hr983 hourly ranges

This rate, $35/hr, is 91% above the Maryland median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the top quarter of Warehouse hourly ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Warehouse jobs in Maryland and 1,737 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Warehouse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (503 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 700 of the 1,737 open Warehouse jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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