Warehouse Associate (Starlink)

About the role

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
• Validate lot trace
• 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
• 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 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

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.