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Purchasing/Warehouse clerk
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What they do
A Warehouse Worker moves or transports freight, stocks, and materials, usually without using machinery.
$40,240 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary A growing organization in San Clemente, CA is seeking a Purchasing/Warehouse Clerk for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on position that blends warehouse operations, purchasing support, shipping and receiving, import/export paperwork, and detailed administrative follow-up. This is a great opportunity to join a stable company with more than 20 years in business that is currently expanding after a recent acquisition. The environment is fast-moving, team-oriented, and well suited for someone who can wear many hats, stay organized, and adapt as priorities shift. The right candidate will bring a reliable, positive, will-do attitude and enjoy contributing to a growing operation where accuracy, teamwork, and accountability matter. Key Responsibilities
- Support daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, picking, packing, inspections, and quality control.
- Assist with purchasing-related clerical tasks, documentation, order follow-up, and vendor or shipment paperwork.
- Prepare, review, and maintain import/export, customs, compliance, and regulated shipping documentation with a high level of accuracy.
- Work with overseas containers, shipping records, receiving documentation, and related logistics paperwork.
- Maintain and update Excel spreadsheets, reports, and operational records to support purchasing and warehouse activity.
- Pivot quickly between warehouse, administrative, compliance, and operational priorities in a high-growth environment. Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $56,000 to $65,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
Location:
San Clemente, CA. Required Qualifications and Skills- Support shipping, receiving, picking, packing, inspections, and quality control functions.
- Prepare and manage detailed import/export, customs, and compliance paperwork.
- Maintain Excel spreadsheets and accurate warehouse, purchasing, and logistics records.
- Assist with container-related documentation and international shipping processes.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in warehouse, logistics, purchasing support, shipping and receiving, or a related role.
- Experience handling import/export paperwork, customs documentation, compliance forms, or regulated shipping documentation.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when completing paperwork, data entry, and compliance-related tasks.
- Reliable, organized, and able to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive attitude, strong communication skills, and willingness to support both clerical and warehouse responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturing or distribution background is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with overseas containers, international shipments, or import/export processes is a plus.
- Prior experience in a growing or changing organization where flexibility and prioritization are important.