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Production Associate

Anduril


Job Location:

Santa Ana, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 68000 - 90000
Posted: 19 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


About the Role
As a Materials Associate youll own the physical movement of materials in and out of our production facility and the inventory accuracy that keeps our build lines running. That means receiving inbound raw material castings forgings purchased components and tooling; verifying accuracy against POs; routing material to inspection stockroom or production; and packaging and shipping outbound hardware under strict traceability and compliance a SUBSAFE environment every piece of material must be traceable from receipt to installation.

What Youll Do
Receiving

    • Unload inbound shipments from carriers (UPS FedEx LTL flatbed freight)
    • Inspect packaging for damage and verify contents against packing slips POs and certifications
    • Process receipts in the ERP system with accurate part numbers quantities heat/lot numbers and serial data
    • Verify material certifications (certs MTRs CoCs) accompany material as required
    • Route material to incoming inspection stockroom or production cells per procedure
    • Identify discrepancies (shortages overages damage wrong material) and escalate to supply chain and quality
    • Handle oversized and heavy receipts: raw plate bar stock forgings castings and coordinate with riggers and crane operators as needed

Shipping

    • Pack crate and palletize outbound hardware like machined components welded sub-assemblies piping spools and completed units using FOD-controlled and shock/vibration-rated methods
    • Build custom crates and shipping fixtures for large or irregular components
    • Generate bills of lading packing lists and carrier documentation
    • Coordinate with freight forwarders and carriers for shipments
    • Ensure compliance with ITAR EAR and DOT regulations on every shipment
    • Maintain chain-of-custody documentation for SUBSAFE SOC and Level I controlled material
    • Stage and load outbound trucks; verify seals and documentation for sensitive or controlled shipments

Materials Management

    • Maintain accurate ERP transactions for every receipt issue transfer move and shipment
    • Put away received material to designated stockroom locations; maintain location accuracy
    • Support the kitting team with material staging and location management
    • Perform cycle counts and support physical inventories
    • Track and manage material certifications shelf-life items and limited-life materials
    • Maintain material segregation: conforming non-conforming customer-furnished and quarantined material in designated areas

Required Qualifications

    • High school diploma or GED
    • 5 years of shipping & receiving warehouse or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Valid drivers license with clean driving record
    • Experience operating forklifts and pallet jacks (certification required or obtainable)
    • Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems and barcode scanners
    • Ability to read and interpret POs packing slips and basic engineering drawings (for part number verification)
    • Working knowledge of domestic shipping: carrier coordination LTL bill of lading preparation
    • Strong attention to detail: part numbers quantities lot/heat codes revision levels
    • Ability to lift 50 lbs stand for full shifts and work in dock/warehouse environments
    • U.S. Person status (ITAR requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

    • Background in aerospace defense shipbuilding or other AS9100 / ISO 9001 regulated manufacturing
    • Experience with SUBSAFE SOC or Level I material traceability and handling requirements
    • ITAR/EAR export compliance training or experience
    • Experience handling and verifying material test reports (MTRs) and certificates of conformance
    • Familiarity with NetSuite SAP Oracle or similar ERP systems
    • Forklift reach truck and overhead crane certifications
    • Experience receiving and managing raw materials: plate bar stock castings forgings
    • CDL Class A or B (for occasional inter-facility transport)
    • Hazmat endorsement and DOT hazmat training (49 CFR)
    • Experience crating and shipping large machined or welded assemblies
    • Prior military supply/logistics MOS (e.g. Navy SK LS or equivalent)

Physical Requirements

    • Lift up to 50 lbs regularly and 75 lbs occasionally
    • Standing walking bending and climbing in/out of trucks throughout the shift
    • Comfortable working in dock environments with variable temperatures
    • Safe operation of forklifts pallet jacks and powered industrial trucks

US Salary Range

$68000 - $90000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests:Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

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Required Experience:

IC