Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Manufacturing Production team is responsible for a wide range of activities that are crucial to the manufacturing process including operating equipment, assembling products, performing quality control checks, ensuring material inventory is correct and well managed, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Production Associate, you will join our Manufacturing team at the Santa Ana, CA office. The Production Associate is responsible for managing inventory, assisting with coordinating material flow, and supporting the production process to ensure timely availability of materials and supplies. The right person for this role can demonstrate strong ownership and ability to solve operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. This person will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure parts are restocked on the production floor.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Work across the production floor to make sure parts are stocked and available when needed
Identifying, pulling, packing, crating, labeling, loading, and securing product
Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed
Complete cycle counts and conduct all activities with inventory accuracy as a top priority
Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages
Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signal machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks and loading docks
Courier inventory as needed between Andurils sites in Irvine, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa
Expedite flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules
Inventory adjustments and RCCA of missing/incorrect material handling
Oversight and material management over items moving to and from production floor and MRB
Cross functional team communication between multiple teams supporting production to ensure inventory management is tracked and accurate. (Example; Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Manufacturing, business lines)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years as a warehouse associate or equivalent role
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and good communication skills
Valid drivers license
Ability to be onsite, local to Irvine, CA, Santa Ana, CA and Costa Mesa, CA
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1+ years forklift experience and license
Experience working in the defense/aerospace industry
Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and/or other warehouse management and inventory control tooling.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent office management tooling
Familiarity with Inventory Management through lot/serial/batch tracking
Experience packaging and handling hazardous shipments
Excellent customer service skills
Able to adapt in fast-paced environments
Ability to flex as work shifts can be subject to change depending on the business need
Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively

US Hourly Range

$25—$33 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

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