Material Handler

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

Manufacturing

Redondo Beach

$26.00 – $30.00 per hour

• Move materials, parts, assemblies, and hardware between work centers, inventory locations, and production areas.
• Support timely movement of hardware through manufacturing operations and coordinate transfer of completed assemblies to downstream operations.
• Stage materials for upcoming production work orders and deliver kits to manufacturing areas based on production priorities.
• Support kit verification, replenishment, and return of excess or unused materials to inventory.
• Perform inventory transactions in ERP/MES systems and maintain accurate material location records.
• Support inventory audits, cycle counts, and physical inventory activities.
• Replenish lineside and point‑of‑use inventory, respond to urgent material requests, and help identify missing or misplaced materials.
• Maintain organized inventory storage locations and ensure proper material identification and labeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow and warehouse efficiency, support new process implementations, and participate in inventory accuracy and material control initiatives.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, inventory, or material handling environments.

• 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.
• 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 are 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, full‑time hires may be eligible for long‑term incentives in the form of stock options and have access to medical, vision, and dental coverage as well as 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.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment 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.