Material Movement Associate II

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a warehouse inventory specialist to manage PO receipts, stock daily, and support production by handling hardware and equipment. Responsibilities include cycle counts, shipping prep, and distribution to manufacturing, with a focus on safety and accuracy.

The role requires forklift operation, meticulous record-keeping, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced aerospace environment. Experience in manufacturing or military settings is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4 years inventory control experience including handling, inventory and handling of energetic systems, hazardous waste materials and raw metals.
• Proficiency in measuring and converting units and weights.

Responsibilities

• Process Purchase Order receipts and upload documentation.
• Perform daily stocking activities.
• Fulfill Work Order hardware and support equipment requirements.
• Collect and prepare items for shipment.
• Deliver hardware to manufacturing.
• Perform weekly cycle counts.
• Maintain stocking areas to accommodate production activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve stocking and material handling processes.
• Safely handle products with a forklift and pallet jack.

Skills

Inventory control

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree

APICS certification or desire to acquire

Tools

Forklift Certified

Job description

Application close date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Job Description

We are a driven team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of dynamic specialists, you will perform Warehousing Operations for materials and components procured for space programs and development programs. This includes processing of Purchase Orders, stocking, weekly count verifications and distribution to manufacturing. You will also process the receipt and storage of non-production supplies. The individual selected will be proactive and service-oriented with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Process Purchase Order receipts, including uploading documentation.

• Perform daily stocking activities.

• Fulfillment of Work Order hardware & support equipment requirements

• Collect and prepare for the shipment of items out of plant

• Delivery of hardware, kits, or support equipment to manufacturing

• Perform weekly cycle counts

• Maintaining stocking areas to accommodate adjusting volumes and storage requirements as driven by production activity

• Identifying opportunities for improvement in stocking and material handling processes

• Safely and Securely handling product with a forklift and/or pallet jack

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years inventory control experience including handling, inventory and handling of energetic systems, hazardous waste materials and raw metals
• Mathematical skills including calculating percentages, area, circumference, volume, and conversion of Units of Measure and Weights
• Ability to safely drive a forklift and perform elevated work
• A demeanor of world-class quality, attention to detail, and dedication
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, medical or military environments
• APICS certification or desire to acquire
• Associates or Bachelors degree
• Forklift Certified

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affrimative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.