SpaceX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

Inventory Specialist (Raptor) - 1st Shift

Pay
$22 – $32 per hour
Location
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
1+ year
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • forklift operation
  • ERP systems
  • material receiving
  • inventory control

Also useful

  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • kitting
  • aerospace parts handling

Stated benefits & perks

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Disability insurance

About the role

  • Receive purchased orders and transact into ERP system
  • Apply routing labels and other required identifiers for the receipt of material/packages
  • Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork; check for damage, correct part numbers, and quantity as required
  • Interface with carriers, internal customers, purchasing, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to receipt and distribution of material
  • Operate forklifts and powered industrial equipment per safety procedures
  • Participate in adding to the area's to-do lists for improvement projects
  • Receive, store and issue parts as required to support Raptor operations
  • Perform picking function to replenish production lineside locations
  • Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures
  • Monitor shelf-life storage, and maintain proper rotation of stock
  • Maintain accurate temperature requirements for all required temperature sensitive materials
  • Perform material unpack and repack operations to set packaging codes/requirements
  • Maintain good housekeeping and organization of areas for efficiency
  • Support the organization's metric goals and objectives
  • Monitor email inboxes

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience in a warehouse environment
  • 1+ years of experience working in materials management
  • 1+ years of experience operating a forklift and other related powered industrial equipment per safety procedures

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience operating a forklift and other related powered industrial equipment per safety procedures
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
  • Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
  • Detail oriented, organized, and demonstrates a high sense of urgency

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
  • Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  • Able to work 1st shift hours (5:00am - 3:30pm), including overtime and weekends as needed

Pay range

  • Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50/hour
  • Level 2: $24.50 - $27.00/hour
  • Level 3: $26.00 - $31.50/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, 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 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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