Material Handler

Job Description

As a Production Control Material Handler
, you will manage material flow in our manufacturing floor and engineering clean rooms. Collaborate with production control coordinators, planners and schedulers to prioritize tasks, oversee materials requiring external processing, and support logistics coordination. Additionally, the role involves reporting on work in process, rework/repair orders, and addressing production issues.

• Department:
  Manufacturing
• Location:
  
  Redondo Beach
• Compensation: $26.00 - $30.00 / hour

• Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within the manufacturing department and clean rooms according to production requests.
• Manage material that requires outside processing and coordinate with department leads to determine progress of work and completion dates.
• Create and manage ship requests for materials requiring outside processing including packing, labeling and securing products.
• Audit kits for accuracy and completeness before delivering to requestors.
• Provide regular status updates to the planning department regarding any material shortages on the production floor.
• Report on work in process status, rework/repair orders, and production problems.
• Perform inventory cycle counts, data entry corrections, and uploads into the inventory system.
• Support in data cleanup initiatives within the inventory system to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Support in the movement of materials to production areas, storage areas, shipping docks, or staging areas manually or with equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.).

• High school diploma or GED is required, in addition to at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of materials management and handling procedures.

• Associate's degree or equivalent practical experience in Business, Supply Chain, or a closely related field.
• Proficient in operating forklifts and other related inventory equipment.
• Experience with serialized/lot-controlled inventory, production control, and planning.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience handling high-tech electronic products and materials sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
• A solid understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), planning principles, and related reporting tools.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• The ability to interact effectively with internal customers from various departments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional disciplines, with a self-starter attitude and the ability to drive positive outcomes in ill-defined problems or processes.

• Flexibility to work various shifts including overtime and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted and perform physical activities including lifting, standing, climbing, bending, and walking for up to 75% of the shift time.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.