Material Flow Technician 1st Shift
Hawthorne, NV - USA
Job Summary
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.
MATERIAL FLOW TECHNICIAN - 1ST SHIFT
Material Flow Technicians are focused on setting up physical processes and system configuration to support new production cell and materials layouts as well as continuous improvement. They are skilled with understanding material flow principles including lineside presentation setup dense storage solutions efficient carts and racks for material movement and packaging standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set up new material flow processes and part presentation for new build cells according to general material flow standards and engineering designs including both physical infrastructure and system configuration
- Stay focused on the efficient implementation of material flow engineering designs; be skilled at all the tasks relevant to setting up material flow processes including layout implementation racking and floor location setup part labeling building carts for material movement slotting small parts into gravity flow racking to drive operator efficiency
- Own small part flow setup including locations space efficient packaging and min/max consistent with overall supply chain strategy
- Provide input into packaging and part flow designs that maximize part density and efficient handling while maintaining part quality
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within materials management
- Support project management for new process and cell implementation by providing input into the timeline helping create a bill of materials for the project and managing the effective storage and delivery of project materials
- Be prepared to provide surge support to the Materials Management operations teams as needed across the full range of skills including receiving put away picking shipping and lineside (Production Coordinator) support
- Ensure high level of inventory accuracy for all production material by completing timely transactions and cycle counting as needed to identify gaps
- Maintain the tools needed for process improvement including mobile equipment hand tools and any other miscellaneous supplies
- Ensure a complete disposition of any obsolete or orphaned material because of the new process or cell implementation
- Maintain current certifications on all relevant Materials Management equipment and processes needed for the role
- Provide input to leaders and engineers on potential safety hazards when setting up new processes and locations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1 years of experience supporting process or operational improvement in an industrial environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Strong computer skills familiar with the full suite of MS Office products
- Experience using basic industrial tools including hand tools (screw drivers wrenches hammers tape measure) and power tools (drills cutting tools grinding tools)
- Experience in aerospace automotive semiconductor or electronic manufacturing environments
- Able to read and understand CAD drawings
- SQL and Tableau experience
- Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
- APICS or other supply chain certification
- Bachelors degree
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work1st shift hours (6 AM to 4:30PM) overtime and weekends as needed;schedule varies depending on site operational needs so flexibility is required
- Ability to stand for extended periods 8 hours
- Be able to be in repetitive operations:
- Stand - up to 6 hours per day
- Sit - up to 3 hours per day
- Push/pull - up to 75 lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours per day
- Overhead reach - up to 1 hour per day
- Walk - up to 6 hours per day
- Lift/carry - up to 50 lbs. (unassisted) for 2 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: 30 minutes or less per day
- Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500 ft) in confined spaces and using an air purifying respirator
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $22.00 - $27.00
Level 2: $27.00 - $33.00
Level 3: $33.00 - $40.00
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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.
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.
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 SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Required Experience:
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About Company
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.