Shipping & Receiving Associate 2 / 3

The Shipping & Receiving team is responsible for coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the facility, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with safety and quality standards. Core responsibilities include receiving, inspecting, and documenting inbound materials; preparing, packaging, and processing outbound shipments; maintaining inventory accuracy; operating warehouse equipment; and supporting continuous improvement of logistics processes. Higher-level roles provide advanced problem solving, guidance to junior staff, coordination of daily workflow, and communication with carriers, and internal departments. Category: Shipping Location: Mojave, CA Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship Clearance Type: None Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching Summary: Founded by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is a 42-year-old aerospace company continually working to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and influence the future. We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 42-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Unloading and loading shipments with UPS, FedEx, USPS, and other carriers. Verifying deliveries against purchasing and shipping documents. Visually inspecting packages for damages, discrepancies, or hazardous warnings. Verifying and notating all required information to complete receiving paperwork. Collaborating with Purchasing to rectify discrepancies. Processing receipts into CostPoint database. Scanning and filing Shipping and Receiving documentation. Creating and applying Hazmat and Material Traceability labels for applicable products. Preparing packages for outbound shipments including packaging and completion of shipping documents in detail. Maintaining shipping and receiving areas in a clean organized fashion. Basic Qualifications for Level 2: High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years relevant work experience in shipping/receiving, warehousing and/or inventory control. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook). Ability to operate a forklift, golf cart, and pallet jack. Ability to lift 25 lbs. and walk or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to obtain/maintain Security Clearance Basic Qualifications for Level 3: High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant work experience in shipping/receiving, warehousing and/or inventory control. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook). Knowledge of UPS and FedEx online systems. Hazmat experience with knowledge of MSDS/SDS. Prior experience in operating a forklift and other types of freight moving equipment. Ability to lift 25 lbs. and walk or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to obtain/maintain Security Clearance Essential Job Functions: Occasional lifting up to 50+ lbs., with assistance. May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds. May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc. Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily basis. Standing 60% of the day. Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for an assigned task. Occasional work with composite materials such as epoxy resin systems, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and foam/core products. Will also work closely with chemicals, such as acetone and alcohol. Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate e computer keyboard). Work may be performed inside…

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