We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of quality personnel performing inspection activity, you will manage the flow of material coming into the inspection area for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of incoming inspection. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities
With supervision from the manager/supervisor of Receiving Inspection you will:
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Identify, organize, and stage hardware/material for inspection based on FIFO and priority requests.
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Record and track hardware/material in the work center for hardware tracking purposes.
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Monitor and manage the team work center queue.
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Provide accurate status on inspections in work: create spreadsheets, record results and update performance metrics.
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Interface with the production control team to obtain the priority list of parts that require inspection.
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Elevate to management any noted process anomalies for corrective action.
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Manage tool accountability and calibration.
Qualifications:
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Passion for our mission and vision: Millions of people living and working in space!
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Minimum of 2 years of factory-related experience in quality receiving inspection area.
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Competency and comfort in using productivity tools and communicating issues.
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Must be comfortable working on computer to create spreadsheets, record results, and to update performance metrics.
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Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.
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Ability to support work Monday – Friday on Day Shift. (Overtime as needed)
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Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
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Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired:
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Basic customer service experience and soft skills.
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Ability to influence action in peers with positive outcomes.
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Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
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Inventory system knowledge.
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Purchase order system management.
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Basic knowledge of manufacturing process flows.
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Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts .around flight critical hardware.
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Familiarity with supplier quality and supplier documentation.
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Green belt certification or similar
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at
EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com
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Benefits
Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.
Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.