Facilities and Logistics Associate (Oakland, CA)

Our Customer is a technology company that connects people with the best of their neighborhoods across the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Germany. They enable local businesses to meet consumers’ needs of ease and convenience, and, in turn, generate new ways for people to earn, work, and live. By building the last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce, they’re fulfilling our mission to grow and empower local economies.

Our customer is seeking a Logistics Coordinator on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is 100% onsite at Oakland, CA.

Responsibilities:

• About the Team Client Labs is the innovation hub of Client, shaping the future of last-mile logistics.
• Within Labs, the Mechanical Engineering team turns bold ideas into tangible prototypes.
• To support our work, we rely on team members who can keep our shop, workspace, and logistics running smoothly, ensuring engineers and designers have the environment and resources they need to build.
• As the Facilities and Logistics Associate, you’ll be the first point of contact at our shop and play a critical role in keeping operations seamless.
• You’ll manage shipping and receiving, maintain organization across the shop and entryway, and coordinate with our facilities team to support day-to-day needs.
• Whether it’s receiving deliveries, shipping materials between offices, assembling furniture, or arranging safe disposal of hazardous materials, you’ll make sure our workspace is efficient, safe, and ready for innovation.
• You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
• Manage shipping and receiving, including answering the shop door, signing for deliveries, and ensuring packages reach the right recipients.
• Keep the entryway and front of the shop organized and tidy, presenting a welcoming, professional environment. Maintain shop organization, ensuring tools, parts, and materials are stored logically and safely. Coordinate the shipment of materials between Client offices and labs.
• Take on facilities coordination tasks, such as furniture assembly, safe disposal of batteries and hazardous materials, and scheduling vendor support.
• Serve as the main point of contact with facilities management, helping resolve operational issues quickly
• Support the Concept Engineering team by tackling odd jobs and operational projects that keep the workspace efficient and productive.

Skills

• You’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• You’re comfortable working in a shop environment and keeping it tidy and efficient.
• You’re a strong communicator and can coordinate across teams and vendors.
• You’re resourceful and enjoy solving operational challenges.
• You take pride in creating a safe, clean, and functional workspace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with shipping/receiving or facilities operations.
• Familiarity with safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials (batteries, solvents, etc.).
• Hands-on skills for light assembly, organization, or shop support tasks. Experience coordinating with facilities management or operations teams.
• Valid US driver's license and ability to drive from Oakland to other Bay Area offices
• You will report into the Head of Mechanical Engineering in our Client Labs organization.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.