Driver/Logistics Support

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Auckland team is seeking a Driver/Logistics Support to ensure timely collection and delivery of components powering Electron and other missions. You’ll be the face of Rocket Lab to suppliers, supporting the Logistics Team with driving, vehicle maintenance, stores receipting/dispatch, and general logistics operations.

Key traits include a Full Class Two license (manual), forklift endorsement, strong teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines while

Qualifications

• Full Class Two license (minimum) with ability to drive manual shift vehicles.
• NZTA Forklift Endorsement or WorkSafe Site Certification (forklift).
• Effective team player: decisive, proactive, and a problem solver.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and open to learning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner, able to work productively without direct supervision.
• Experience working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proficient with technology and systems.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Represent Rocket Lab with professionalism and integrity in all supplier interactions.
• Driving: Collect and deliver stores/supplies across the greater Auckland area, and to the Upper North Island as required.
• Logistics Support: Perform daily vehicle pre-start inspections to ensure vehicles are roadworthy and fit for purpose. Maintain accurate vehicle logs. Operate forklifts for loading/unloading company and supplier vehicles. Support wider company departments with logistics tasks as required. Provide manpower, guidance, and expertise to support Logistics Team operations.

Skills

Class Two license

Forklift endorsement

Team player

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Pressure handling

Tech savvy

Tools

Forklift

Job description

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

While other companies talk about it, we do it!

About Supply Chain At Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together, and are critical to our success.

About The Role

As a Driver/Logistics Support at Rocket Lab, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the timely and professional collection and delivery of thousands of components that power Electron and our other missions. You’ll be the face of Rocket Lab to our suppliers and partners, supporting the Logistics Team with driving, vehicle maintenance, stores receipting/dispatch, and general logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Represent Rocket Lab with professionalism and integrity in all supplier interactions.
• Driving: Collect and deliver stores/supplies across the greater Auckland area, and to the Upper North Island as required.
• Logistics Support: Perform daily vehicle pre-start inspections to ensure vehicles are roadworthy and fit for purpose. Maintain accurate vehicle logs. Operate forklifts for loading/unloading company and supplier vehicles. Support wider company departments with logistics tasks as required. Provide manpower, guidance, and expertise to support Logistics Team operations.
• Other Duties: Carry out additional duties as reasonably required to support the team.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to all health and safety policies and standard operating procedures. Wear correct PPE in designated areas. Promptly report near misses and incidents.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Full Class Two license (minimum) with ability to drive manual shift vehicles.
• NZTA Forklift Endorsement or WorkSafe Site Certification (forklift).
• Effective team player: decisive, proactive, and a problem solver.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and open to learning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner, able to work productively without direct supervision.
• Experience working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proficient with technology and systems.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Full Class Four license.
• NZTA Dangerous Goods endorsement.
• Warehousing and inventory experience.

Important Information

Rocket Lab is committed to a safe, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re passionate about logistics, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a world-leading space company, we want to hear from you.

What To Expect

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important Information

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at [e-mail]. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.