Production Associate

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Materials Associate in Santa Ana to manage inbound/outbound materials with strict traceability and compliance.

You will verify POs, QA docs, and route material through receiving, inspection, stockroom, and production, ensuring accurate ERP entries and safety compliance. The role demands forklift operation, lifting heavy loads, and adherence to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of shipping & receiving, warehouse, or logistics experience in manufacturing.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Forklift/pallet jack experience and certification.
• Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems and barcode scanners.
• Ability to read POs and packing slips for verification.
• Experience with domestic shipping and carrier coordination.
• Attention to detail with part numbers, quantities, and lot/heat codes.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in dock environments.
• ITAR status (U.S. Person) required.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound materials, verify against POs and certifications, and route to inspection, stockroom, or production.
• Pack, crate, and ship outbound hardware using safe, compliant methods; create packing lists and BOLs.
• Maintain ERP transactions for receipts, issues, transfers, moves, and shipments; keep stock locations accurate.
• Support kitting and material staging; perform cycle counts and inventories.
• Manage material certifications, shelf-life items, and segregations.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

ERP/WMS systems

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Reading POs/packing slips

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/WMS software

Barcode scanners

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 Role

As a Materials Associate, you’ll own the physical movement of materials in and out of our production facility, and the inventory accuracy that keeps our build lines running. That means receiving inbound raw material, castings, forgings, purchased components, and tooling; verifying accuracy against POs; routing material to inspection, stockroom, or production; and packaging and shipping outbound hardware under strict traceability and compliance requirements. In a SUBSAFE environment, every piece of material must be traceable from receipt to installation.

What You’ll Do

Receiving

• Unload inbound shipments from carriers (UPS, FedEx, LTL, flatbed freight)
• Inspect packaging for damage and verify contents against packing slips, POs, and certifications
• Process receipts in the ERP system with accurate part numbers, quantities, heat/lot numbers, and serial data
• Verify material certifications (certs, MTRs, CoCs) accompany material as required
• Route material to incoming inspection, stockroom, or production cells per procedure
• Identify discrepancies (shortages, overages, damage, wrong material) and escape to supply chain and quality
• Handle oversized and heavy receipts: raw plate, bar stock, forgings, castings, and coordinate with riggers and crane operators as needed

Shipping

• Pack, crate, and palletize outbound hardware like machined components, welded sub-assemblies, piping spools, and completed units using FOD-controlled and shock/vibration-rated methods
• Build custom crates and shipping fixtures for large or irregular components
• Generate bills of lading, packing lists, and carrier documentation
• Coordinate with freight forwarders and carriers for shipments
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and DOT regulations on every shipment
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation for SUBSAFE, SOC, and Level I controlled material
• Stage and load outbound trucks; verify seals and documentation for sensitive or controlled shipments

Materials Management

• Maintain accurate ERP transactions for every receipt, issue, transfer, move, and shipment
• Put away received material to designated stockroom locations; maintain location accuracy
• Support the kitting team with material staging and location management
• Perform cycle counts and support physical inventories
• Track and manage material certifications, shelf-life items, and limited-life materials
• Maintain material segregation: conforming, non-conforming, customer-furnished, and quarantined material in designated areas

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years of shipping & receiving, warehouse, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Experience operating forklifts and pallet jacks (certification required or obtainable)
• Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems and barcode scanners
• Ability to read and interpret POs, packing slips, and basic engineering drawings (for part number verification)
• Working knowledge of domestic shipping: carrier coordination, LTL, bill of lading preparation
• Strong attention to detail: part numbers, quantities, lot/heat codes, revision levels
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs, stand for full shifts, and work in dock/warehouse environments
• U.S. Person status (ITAR requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or other AS9100 / ISO 9001 regulated manufacturing
• Experience with SUBSAFE, SOC, or Level I material traceability and handling requirements
• ITAR/EAR export compliance training or experience
• Experience handling and verifying material test reports (MTRs) and certificates of conformance
• Familiarity with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
• Forklift, reach truck, and overhead crane certifications
• Experience receiving and managing raw materials: plate, bar stock, castings, forgings
• CDL Class A or B (for occasional inter-facility transport)
• Hazmat endorsement and DOT hazmat training (49 CFR)
• Experience crating and shipping large machined or welded assemblies
• Prior military supply/logistics MOS (e.g., Navy SK, LS, or equivalent)

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly and 75 lbs occasionally
• Standing, walking, bending, and climbing in/out of trucks throughout the shift
• Comfortable working in dock environments with variable temperatures
• Safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, and powered industrial trucks

US Salary Range

$68,000—$90,000 USD

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.