Shipping and Receiving Specialist

About Castelion

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

As a Shipping and Receiving Specialist, you'll play a critical role in our supply chain operations. We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-standards environment. This role requires precision, accountability, and a solutions-oriented mindset to ensure materials are received, processed, and shipped accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Process all packages and shipments from our Torrance, CA location.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other machinery to move items on and off trucks and around the facility.
• Receive and label indirect materials; inspect deliveries for damage, verify quantities against packing slips, and confirm accuracy against purchase orders. An eye for precision and details are required.
• Responsible for labeling and routing all direct material to the Inventory Team for processing.
• Responsible for processing all outbound shipments from our Torrance, CA location. Package materials to meet packaging requirements; arrange timely and secure shipments with carriers.
• Expedite flow of material through receiving to align with storage and production schedules.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 years in shipping, receiving or warehouse operations
• Valid driver's license
• Must be able to accurately input data into digital systems with a high degree of attention to detail
• Ability to be onsite in Torrance, CA with flexibility for overtime as needed
• 3 years operating forklifts and related machinery with a valid license

Preferred Skills and Experience

• System Experience: Familiarity with MES, ERP, task management systems, Microsoft Office suite.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in packaging and handling hazardous materials; experienced with loading/unloading using heavy machinery; ability to prioritize tasks in an organized manner making sure the systems match reality.
• Problem-Solving: Strong understanding of logistics timelines with the ability to anticipate, identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and changes. Ability to quickly identify discrepancies in shipment data or documentation and proactively resolve issues.
• Clearance: Active U.S. Government security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.

Leadership Qualities

Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.

High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company's technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.

Clear Communicator. Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.

ITAR Requirements:

· To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.