Logistics Specialist

Zipline; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline in Austin, TX seeks a Logistics Specialist to own material and asset flow supporting maintenance operations. You will partner with maintenance, fleet, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure reliable availability and accurate records.

The role emphasizes inventory control, ERP discipline, and coordination of inbound/outbound shipments, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous process improvement. Lift up to 50 pounds and be prepared for hands-on operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, inventory management, or related operations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP or asset-tracking systems.
• Knowledge of inventory traceability and configuration control.
• Experience with fleet management and maintenance coordination.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process inbound components and tools against PO and packing lists.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through ERP transactions and cycle counts.
• Kit, stage, replenish, and deliver materials to maintenance cells.
• Manage inventory and asset accountability across Zipline sites.
• Ensure vehicle readiness and compliance records for hubs.
• Coordinate outbound shipments and carrier communications.
• Improve inventory accuracy and processes through data-driven improvements.

Skills

Logistics experience

Inventory management

Fleet operations

Supply chain

ERP systems

Asset tracking

Quality processes

Vendor coordination

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management systems

Asset-tracking systems

Job description

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real‑world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About You And The Role

Zipline’s maintenance hubs depend on parts, tools, and operational assets arriving where they are needed, with accurate records and traceability. As a Logistics Specialist, you will own the material and asset flow that enables safe, efficient maintenance operations. You will partner with maintenance, fleet operations, quality, supply chain, and transportation teams. Success means reliable material availability, accurate inventory and asset records, compliant hub vehicles, and fewer avoidable maintenance delays.

What You’ll Do

• Receive, inspect, and process inbound components, consumables, and tools; verify shipments against purchase orders, packing lists, and engineering documentation.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through disciplined ERP transactions, cycle counts, discrepancy investigations, corrective actions, traceability, and configuration control.
• Kit, stage, replenish, and deliver materials and tooling to maintenance cells and work centers to support daily maintenance execution.
• Manage inventory, asset accountability, replenishment needs, and equipment movement for Zipping Point operations across sites.
• Own maintenance-hub vehicle readiness through registration, compliance records, preventive maintenance scheduling, repair coordination, fuel-card reconciliation, utilization reporting, and disposition recommendations.
• Coordinate outbound and expedited shipments, including packaging, documentation, carrier scheduling, and transportation-provider communication.
• Improve inventory accuracy, material flow, fleet utilization, and operating procedures through data-driven problem solving, system testing, and process rollouts.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, inventory management, fleet operations, supply chain, manufacturing, aviation maintenance, or a related operational environment.
• Hands‑on experience using ERP, inventory‑management, or asset‑tracking systems to maintain accurate records and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Working knowledge of inventory traceability, configuration control, quality processes, and material‑handling practices.
• Working knowledge of fleet management, vehicle maintenance scheduling, vendor coordination, and compliance documentation.
• Experience partnering with maintenance, operations, quality, supply chain, and transportation stakeholders.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple live operational needs and make sound tradeoffs between availability, accuracy, cost, compliance, and maintenance continuity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet for extended periods; forklift certification or material‑handling equipment experience is preferred.

What Else You Need To Know

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer 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 or our own sensibilities. We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.