SpaceX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

Inventory Specialist - Multiple Shifts

Location
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
1+ year
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • forklift certification
  • inventory control
  • kitting
  • ERP systems
  • lot traceability

Also useful

  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • aerospace materials handling

About the role

The Inventory Specialist will be responsible for managing material offload, staging, receipt, stow, storage compliance, picking, packing, sort, delivery, scrap, and cycle count activities for development projects, engineering teams, and production line side fulfillment.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, store and issue raw material, parts, details and hardware to support shop operations
  • Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks, identifying part and stored location
  • 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
  • Validate lot trace
  • Perform cycle counts
  • Perform standard housekeeping chores in area
  • Support the organizations 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

  • 3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
  • ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • 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 for one of the following shifts:
  • First Shift: 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Monday - Friday)
  • Second Shift: 3:00 PM - 1:30 AM (Monday - Friday)
  • Must be available for overtime, all shifts, and weekend work as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
  • Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.
  • Lift / Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
  • Standing: Up to 10 hours per day
  • Sitting: Up to 3 hours per day
  • Push / Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours of longer per day
  • Overhead Reach: Up to 1 hour per day
  • Walk: Up to 6 hours per day
  • Climb (ladder / stairs): Up to 1 hour per day
  • Kneel / Crouch: Up to 1 hour per day
  • Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
  • Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees Fahrenheit: up to 1-hour periods
  • Ability to work in temperatures below -10 degrees Fahrenheit: up to 15-minute periods

Pay range

  • Inventory Specialist/Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50/hour
  • Inventory Specialist/Level 2: $24.50 - $27.00/hour
  • Inventory Specialist/Level 3: $26.00 - $32.50/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Itar Requirements

  • 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.

About SpaceX

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

Read the original posting

From SpaceX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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