Inventory Specialist, Maintenance (Starlink)

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Starlink Development Operations team is responsible for the fabrication and building of prototypes, production tooling, and automation equipment for the rapidly growing Starlink consumer electronics business. The Inventory Specialist position supports the Starlink Development Operations team. This role is responsible for managing inbound material, picking products for development projects and engineering teams, and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of inventory control experience
Must be able to gain forklift certification
Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required to support critical milestones
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.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
Experience operate a forklift and other related inventory equipment
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Maintain continual oversight to RFI backlogs and incoming backlogs to ensure material is received and delivered within target
Support daily/weekly team meetings to help the team improve and ensure that our inventory meets the needs of our direct team and our broader customer base
Receive, store and issue raw material, parts, details, and hardware to support shop operations
Monitor department consumables and feel ownership over the overall solution and process flow
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
Interface with other teams, sites, shipping, receiving, planning, quality control, purchasing, and other related departments to resolve problems regarding receipt and distribution of material
Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with company procedures
Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork, checking for damage, correct part numbers, quantity and revisions
Issue material against approved paperwork and ensure traceability or required serialization is correct
Breakdown crates, pallets and boxes and store material in an optimized and standard manner for improved packing density and ease of picking
Breakdown basic mechanical assemblies as required into their constituent parts to support return of inventory
Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock
Support the organizations goals and objectives including audits, cycle counts and proper and regular housekeeping practices