Material Handler I

Rocket Lab Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Material Handler I to join the shipping and receiving team. You will be responsible for receiving, storing, and shipping materials and finished goods, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining inventory control.

This role requires a high school diploma, ability to lift heavy items, and willingness to work in a warehouse environment; forklift certification is preferred, and familiarity with Microsoft Office is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and lift heavy items.
• Experience in a warehouse or shipping/receiving environment is a plus.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials from vendors and deliver to inventory.
• Package and ship finished goods per specifications.
• Review receipts and ensure accuracy against purchase orders.
• Maintain inventory control and security of materials.
• Prepare kitting and delivery to production as needed.
• Operate forklift (certified) and handle hazardous materials per procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Customer service

Shipping and receiving

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

SUPPLY CHAIN

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.

MATERIAL HANDLER I

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's Albuquerque, NM facility the Material Handler I will join our shipping and receiving department and be responsible for activities related to the receiving, storing, and/or shipping of materials or finished product.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Ensure materials are received from proper vendors and delivered to inventory
• Ensuring finished goods are packaged according to specifications and shipped in a timely manner
• Review receipts of all materials to ensure purchase orders are open and the quality of materials received is correct
• Ensure the security and accountability of materials and goods with inventory control
• Ensure materials are available to meet production schedules and/or products are shipped as per marketing schedules
• Establish and modify operational methods and procedures
• Act as an advisor to unit or sub-units and become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems
• Perform the physical or administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment
• Unpack and check goods received against packing list or invoices
• Maintain records of received goods and reject unsatisfactory items
• Lift heavy items and operate a forklift (once certified)
• Post weights and shipping charges, and prepare goods for final shipment
• Examine, stock, and distribute materials in inventory and on manufacturing lines
• Prepare kitting packages for assembly production
• Deliver material to end users as required
• Handle hazardous material in accordance with company procedures

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• International shipping experience a plus
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work on multiple tasks
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Familiarity with freight carriers such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, and common truck carriers
• Experience in a customer service environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particlesNoise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Note: this is a warehouse environment, but you must be able to gown up in a bunny suit and conform to Class 1000 Cleanroom protocol as required

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

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.

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.