Forklift Associate, Warehouse

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Materials Associate to join our Supply Chain team. You will handle shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material movements across sites to keep production flowing under strict quality standards.

This on-site role requires 2+ years warehouse experience, valid driver’s license, and ability to work 1st or 2nd shift with overtime. Familiarity with ERP systems and MS Office is a plus, and eligibility for US security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift and overtime as needed.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Process shipping and receiving at the Santa Ana and/or Costa Mesa locations as needed.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, labeling, loading, and securing product.
• Ensure material movement across sites is accurately transacted for each move.
• Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product for final distribution.
• Complete cycle counts and conduct all warehouse activities with inventory accuracy as a top priority.
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signal machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks and loading docks.
• Courier inventory as needed between Anduril’s sites in Southern California
• Expedite flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Shift flexibility

Driver's license

Onsite availability

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Inventory management software

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Materials Associate, you will join our Supply Chain team. The Supply Chain team has a valuable impact for Anduril's business and mission, responsible for supporting our production and business growth through the material management and inventory flow. The right person for this role can demonstrate strong ownership and ability to solve operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. This person will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure products are shipped and received under stringent quality standards to ensure.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Process shipping and receiving at the Santa Ana and/or Costa Mesa locations as needed
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, labeling, loading, and securing product
• Key person to ensure material movement across sites is accurately transacted for each move
• Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product for final distribution
• Complete cycle counts and conduct all warehouse activities with inventory accuracy as a top priority
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signal machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks and loading docks
• Courier inventory as needed between Anduril’s sites in Southern California
• Expedite flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years as a warehouse associate or equivalent role
• Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift and overtime as needed
• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years forklift experience and license
• Experience working in the defense/aerospace industry
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and/or other warehouse management and inventory control tooling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent office management tooling
• Familiarity with Inventory Management through lot/serial/batch tracking
• Experience packaging and handling hazardous shipments
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to adapt in fast-paced environments
• Ability to flex as work shifts can be subject to change depending on the business need
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. clearance
• Active secret or top secret clearance within the last 5 years

US Hourly Range

$23—$31 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.