Material handler III

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Material Handler III to our team. In this role you will support inventory and warehouse operations by coordinating material movement, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring the efficient flow of materials throughout manufacturing, production, and warehouse operations. This role contributes to operational performance by executing complex inventory transactions, supporting inventory control activities, and promoting efficient warehouse operations that meet production schedules and customer requirements.

Working closely with supply chain, operations, manufacturing, quality, and program management, this role supports inventory control, warehouse operations, material movement, and shipping and receiving activities while ensuring compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive, inspect, store, issue, and transport materials in accordance with established warehouse procedures, inventory control requirements, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate material movement between warehouse, production, storage, and shipping locations to support manufacturing schedules, material availability, and operational requirements.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through material transactions, inventory tracking, reconciliation activities, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Organize warehouse inventory, storage locations, and material handling activities to support efficient material flow, inventory accessibility, and space utilization.
• Prepare materials for production, shipment, storage, and customer delivery, including packaging, labeling, material identification, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure warehouse work areas remain clean, organized, and safe while following established material handling procedures, quality requirements, and workplace safety practices.
• Record and verify inventory transactions, material movements, stock adjustments, and inventory records using warehouse management systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications.
• Investigate moderately difficult inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, shortages, and nonconforming materials to identify causes and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Review warehouse documentation, material transaction histories, inventory records, and supporting information to identify inaccuracies and resolve documentation issues.
• Resolve moderately difficult material handling, inventory reconciliation, and warehouse operational issues using established procedures and sound judgment.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management personnel to coordinate material requirements and address operational issues affecting production readiness.
• Recommend improvements to warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, material handling workflows, and operational efficiency based on recurring issues and established practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree, formal occupational training, or industry certification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping and receiving, manufacturing support, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, material handling, inventory control, receiving, and shipping processes.
• Applied understanding of inventory accuracy, inventory reconciliation, cycle counting, material identification, and warehouse transaction requirements.
• Practical knowledge of receiving, put-away, picking, kitting, staging, replenishment, material issuance, and production material flow.
• Proficiency in lot and serial number traceability, shelf-life controls, stock rotation, labeling, material status, and inventory documentation requirements.
• Experience identifying inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, location variances, and material handling issues to support resolution within established procedures.
• Sound understanding of packaging, preservation, storage, warehouse safety, and material handling practices used to protect aerospace parts and maintain product integrity.
• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, e.g. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
• Warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanners, and handheld inventory devices.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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