Material Handler III

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,190 - 48,629; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits package: health, dental, vis,

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Material Handler III to support manufacturing, repair, and rework for satellite communications equipment. The role involves pulling and staging materials, maintaining accurate inventory, and preparing shipments in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of material handling experience, an associate degree or equivalent training, and the ability to lift heavy items.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of material handling experience.
• Associate degree or equivalent training required.
• Ability to lift heavy materials and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory and delivering materials.
• Maintain inventory by labeling, locating, and recording stock levels.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment and document shipments.
• Operate pallet jacks or forklift to move materials to loading docks.
• Train and mentor teammates; participate in process improvements.

Skills

Inventory control

Data entry

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Material Handler III to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about supporting manufacturing, repair, and rework for an exciting product line of satellite communications equipment, we would like to hear from you.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
• Contribute to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
• Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Locate and packs materials for shipping.
• Document materials and records units delivered and location of units.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Document product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Operate pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships, and loading docks.
• Keep inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Open containers, sort, and catalog materials.
• Learn and adhere to workplace safety regulations.
• Train and mentor employees to become more proficient and productive in all aspects of Material Handler responsibilities.
• Participate in process improvement activities and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working as a material handler.
• Associate degree or equivalent technical or occupational training/certification in a related discipline required.
• Adept at handling multiple tasks of moderate complexity simultaneously.
• Proficient with prioritizing tasks and meeting multiple deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of inventory control.
• Ability to lift heavy materials.
• Data entry skills and the ability to read and analyze information.

Preferred Experience

• Previous stock or inventory experience.
• Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack.

$29.90 - $35.30 an hour

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.