Materials Associate - SkillBridge

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Equity grants

Investment in employee health and recovery

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Materials Associate for its Supply Chain team at the Santa Ana, CA office. This role involves processing shipping and receiving, preparing stock for shipment, and ensuring inventory accuracy. The ideal candidate must be local to Costa Mesa or Santa Ana, CA, have warehouse experience, and a valid driver's license.

The position offers opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment and requires flexibility with shifts. Anduril provides a competitive benefits package and equity grants as part of total compensation.

Qualifications

• Equivalent experience as a warehouse associate.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Process shipping and receiving at Santa Ana and/or Costa Mesa.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment.
• Ensure material movement across sites is accurately transacted.
• Maintain inventory accuracy.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Customer service skills

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Materials Associate, SkillBridge you will join our Supply Chain team at the Santa Ana, CA office. The Supply Chain team has a valuable impact for Anduril's business and mission, responsible for supporting our production and business growth through the material management and inventory flow. The right person for this role can demonstrate strong ownership and ability to solve operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast‑paced, resource‑limited environment. This person will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure products are shipped and received under stringent quality standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Process shipping and receiving at the Santa Ana and/or Costa Mesa locations as needed
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, labeling, loading, and securing product
• Key person to ensure material movement across sites is accurately transacted for each move
• Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product for final distribution
• Complete cycle counts and conduct all warehouse activities with inventory accuracy as a top priority
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signal machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks and loading docks
• Courier inventory as needed between Anduril’s sites in Santa Ana & Costa Mesa
• Expedite flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent experience as a warehouse associate or equivalent role
• Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift and overtime as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years forklift experience and license
• Experience working in the defense/aerospace industry
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and/or other warehouse management and inventory control tooling
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent office management tooling
• Familiarity with Inventory Management through lot/serial/batch tracking
• Experience packaging and handling hazardous shipments
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to adapt in fast‑paced environments
• Ability to flex as work shifts can be subject to change depending on the business need
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. clearance
• Active secret or top secret clearance within the last 5 years

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.