Warehouse Associate (Starlink)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is hiring a Warehouse Associate to support the Starlink product factory and inventory operations. You will complete putaways for inbound material, pick products for production, fill lineside locations with parts, and ensure inventory accuracy to help manufacture thousands of Starlink kits daily.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1+ year of inventory control experience, and comfort operating forklift or pallet jack.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 1+ years of inventory control experience.
• Experience with forklift or similar equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, or scissor lift to move material.
• Receive, store, and issue raw materials to support shop operations.
• Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks; identify parts and locations.
• Perform picking to assemble kits of parts and materials; ensure parts are available.
• Maintain material handling practices and rotate stock.
• Monitor shelf-life storage and rotate stock; verify material received per paperwork.
• Issue material against approved paperwork with verification and traceability.
• Fulfill orders for domestic and international customers; perform cycle counts.

Skills

Inventory control

Kitting processes

Forklift operations

Aerospace/Automotive/Semiconductor/E&E

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Forklift equipment

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.

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE (STARLINK)

One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink satellite constellation is our solution to providing fast and reliable internet to the entire world. This facility in Bastrop, Texas manufactures the high-volume consumer products that we ship directly to customers. Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in more rural or developing areas.

This Warehouse Associate position supports the Starlink product factory and inventory operation, which continues to grow as demand for Starlink increases globally. A warehouse associate is responsible for completing putaways for inbound material, picking products for production, filling the lineside build locations with material, putting finished goods into inventory, picking finished goods for customer orders, and ensuring inventory accuracy. We are looking for motivated and well-rounded workers to help ensure the productivity and reliability of our manufacturing facility, ultimately ensuring that we can produce thousands of Starlink kits every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, or scissor lift to move material
• Receive, store, and issue raw materials, parts, details, and hardware to support shop operations
• Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks while identifying parts and stored locations
• Perform picking function to make up necessary kits of parts, material, and hardware as required, ascertaining that all parts are available and accounted for in kit
• Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures
• Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock
• Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork, checking for damage, correct part numbers, quantity, and revisions
• Issue material against approved paperwork such as affixing verification and traceability on required serialized parts before issuing
• Fulfill orders for both domestic and international consumers and enterprises
• Perform cycle counts
• Perform good housekeeping chores in area
• Support the organization's metric goals and objectives
• Abide by all procedures, desk instructions, and standard operating documents

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of inventory control experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (Not Required):

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
• Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
• Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work at least one of the following shifts:
  • A Shift: 5 AM - 5:30 PM (Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday)
  • B Shift: 5 AM - 5:30 PM (Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday)
  • C Shift: 5 PM - 5:30 AM (Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday)
  • D Shift: 5 PM - 5:30 AM (Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday)
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be willing to work in an open-aired environment, lacking temperature controls
• Must be willing to operate a forklift, pallet jack, and/or scissor lift
• 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 .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affir… or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out [e-mail] .