Inventory Specialist, Development; Starlink

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Inventory Specialist, Development (Starlink) — Bastrop, TX

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X is developing a low-latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers globally. Starlink will provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including rural communities where services are limited or expensive.

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

• Maintain continual oversight of 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 inventory meets the needs of the direct team and broader customer base
• Receive, store and issue raw material, parts, details, and hardware to support shop operations
• Monitor department consumables and take ownership of the overall solution and process flow
• Perform picking to assemble kits of parts, material and hardware, ensuring all parts are available and accounted for in the kit
• Interface with other teams, sites, shipping, receiving, planning, quality control, purchasing, and 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 packing density and ease of picking
• Breakdown basic mechanical assemblies into constituent parts to support inventory returns
• Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock
• Support the organization’s goals and objectives including audits, cycle counts and regular housekeeping practices

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of inventory control experience

• 3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
• Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
• Experience operating a forklift and related inventory equipment
• Experience with in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields

• 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
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required to support critical milestones
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or otherwise eligible to obtain required authorizations

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