Material Handler

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MATERIAL HANDLER  (TUESDAY - SATURDAY)

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Support production/engineering with the movement of parts to support the master schedule 
• Safely load, secure, and transport equipment such as packages, hardware, and inventory items in support of flight or ground support equipment (GSE) operations 
• Physically move and expedite materials when required in support of production/engineering and meet work order completion dates 
• Verify all materials are packaged and banded for transport, and assist with loading and unloading of trucks
• Support operations for flight vehicles 
• Verify all material transported for conformity with accompanying paperwork, checking for damage, correct part numbers, quantity, and revisions 
• Interface with receiving, quality control, purchasing, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to the receipt and distribution of material 
• Operate material handling equipment, including but not limited to: forklifts, pallet jacks, trucks/trailers, and hand carts 
• Use an electronic material requirements planning (MRP) system to route parts and components to the proper departments  
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate 
• 1 years of expediting/material handling experience 
• Experience operating a forklift and/or material handling motorized vehicles and equipment such as trucks or trailers

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience working within a manufacturing/production environment 
• Experience with barcode scanning to document material movement 
• Experience working with aircraft or automotive parts and assemblies 
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.) 
• Rigging experience is highly desired 
• Fragile item packaging experience 
• Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Typical hours for this position, excluding overtime, are Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Valid diver's license
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position 
• Must be available for overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted 
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, 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.

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