Receiving Specialist (Starship)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Receiving Specialist to manage the reception and inventory of materials crucial for its operations. The ideal candidate will coordinate with multiple departments, ensuring accurate tracking of shipments and conformity of received items. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a team dedicated to cutting-edge aerospace technology, including the potential to influence improvements in material handling processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in shipping and receiving is required.
• Familiarity with material handling and inventory control equipment.
• Strong understanding of proper stock rotation and shelf-life storage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with requestors for shipment priorities and tracking.
• Verify all received materials against documentation.
• Organize storage systems and enhance material flow.

Skills

Organization

Attention to Detail

Multi-Department Coordination

Material Handling Equipment Use

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Associate degree in supply chain management

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

RECEIVING SPECIALIST (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with requestors to prioritize shipment of items and provide tracking as needed
• Purchase items including: supplies, warranties, repairs, hardware, perishables, and services
• Meet delivery dates on purchase orders to ensure the closure of open purchase orders upon receipt
• Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork. Check for damage and confirm correct part numbers, quantities and revisions
• Receive all materials/packages and transact receipt in the ERP/WARP receiving system
• Coordinate non-flight inventory transfers between sites
• Acknowledge and take receipt of all incoming materials and packages, identify receipt in ERP/Warp then transport to receiving inspection, stockroom or identified buyer/requestor
• Count material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock and post totals to non-flight inventory records
• Affix verification and traceability on required serialized parts before issuing
• Organize controlled-inventory storage systems and locations, and make improvements to material flow and footprint
• Help other disciplines in the logistics department when needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in shipping and receiving

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field
• Experience coordinating with multiple departments in support of purchase order placement
• Experience working with suppliers and developing supplier relationships
• Strong understanding of shelf-life storage and proper rotation of stock
• Familiar with use for variety of material handling and inventory control equipment, carts, palette jacks, scanners, printers, forklifts, etc.
• Basic understanding of the safe use of hand tools

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Available for at least one of the following shifts:
  • 1st shift: 6 AM to 4:30PM
  • 3rd shift: 6 PM to 4:30 AM
• Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body
• Ability to climb ladders/lifts at elevated heights
• Ability to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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