Material Handler - 2nd Shift (Memphis)

SpaceX Super Intelligence; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI in Southaven, Mississippi is seeking a Material Handler to support a large-scale data center construction project. You will work with planners, superintendents, technicians, and contractors to receive, stage, and deliver materials to multiple work areas daily.

You will operate material handling equipment, maintain safe staging areas, and use inventory systems to manage requests and ensure on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience operating a forklift or other material-handling equipment.
• Minimum 2+ years in construction, warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remove material bottlenecks with field teams.
• Keep delivery and staging areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Receive, pick up, and deliver materials across the data center campus.
• Stage materials for daily work packages and milestones.
• Operate forklifts and related equipment; maintain operator qualifications.
• Set up staging areas, assemble shelving, and manage inventory.
• Expedite critical materials to meet schedules.
• Use inventory systems to manage requests and prioritize work.
• Track deliveries and ensure on-time availability.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication

Teamwork

Priority shifting

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management software

RFIs and BOMs

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Material Handler is a support role for our large-scale data center construction project in Southaven, Mississippi. You will ensure construction, engineering, and trades teams have the materials they need every day. This position involves working directly in the field with planners, superintendents, technicians, and contractors to receive, stage, and deliver materials arriving at the site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interface with construction, engineering, and trades teams to identify and eliminate material bottlenecks in the field
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe delivery and staging areas
• Receive, pick up, and deliver materials to multiple work areas across the data center campus and surrounding sites
• Stage and transport materials for daily work packages and project milestones
• Operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, telehandlers, etc.) and maintain required operator qualifications
• Build and maintain staging/delivery locations as needed, including assembling shelving, posting signage, reorganizing inventory, relocating materials, and properly disposing of trash, packaging, and scrap
• Expedite critical materials to meet construction schedules and completion dates
• Use inventory and scheduling systems to manage, prioritize, and fulfill material requests from work packages
• Track and manage incoming deliveries and outgoing materials to ensure on-time availability at the point of use

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Experience operating a forklift and/or other material‑handling motorized vehicles/equipment
• 2+ years of experience in a construction, warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience reading and understanding bills of materials, packing lists, or construction drawings
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with site teams, vendors, and drivers
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to rapidly shift priorities in a high‑paced, high‑volume construction environment
• Experience on large‑scale construction, data center, warehouse, or industrial building projects
• Mechanical aptitude or prior experience as a technician or equipment operator
• Proficiency with computers, spreadsheets, and inventory/warehouse management software
• Experience handling work orders, material requests, or RFIs in a construction or logistics setting

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