Operator Trainee - Shipping & Warehouse

Operator Trainee - Shipping & Warehouse

Full Time Mountain Pass, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

The Operator Trainee in the shipping department is responsible for preparing and shipping out products to domestic and international customers. This includes the transferring and loading of all products onto sea containers, trucks, and other modes of transport.

Position Responsibilities:

• Transfer packaged products from the operating areas of the plant to the product warehouses or alternate staging/loading areas.
• Prepare, package, document and deliver outbound materials which may include palletization, banding, wrapping, blocking, and bracing procedures.
• Review bills of lading and shipping checklists to execute outbound shipments.
• Perform daily safety inspections of work areas and operating equipment.
• Perform housekeeping in work areas as necessary.
• Deliver supplies and reagents to different departments on site.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required to drive company vehicles on property.
• Three years’ experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or industrial type setting.
• Experience loading packages/products onto various modes of transport (semi, sea container, rail).
• Familiarity with shipping documentation to include bills of lading and packing lists.
• Basic computer skills.

Desired Qualities:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to communicate with management and staff professionally and effectively.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

Safety Provision
- Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company. Employees must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Working Conditions
- Our facility sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Employees may be subject to extreme…