Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates 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.
Project Kuiper's Payload Processing Facility (PPF) is seeking an experienced logistics professional to assist with every day activities listed below in both Florida as well as in French Guiana. This role is expected to travel up to 25% of the time internationally. Successful candidates must also be able to pass the federal security checks to receive an access badge to Kennedy Space Center.
Key job responsibilities
- Execute Transportation related SOPs related to warehousing and inventory activities at the PPF
- Receive Kuiper managed and supplier shipments
- Use proprietary software and ERP systems to virtually receive and manage material
- Accurately track and account for all inventory located at the PPF warehouse
- Efficiently deliver material to PPF stakeholders, both physically and virtually
- Coordinate trailer or container movements within the PPF Yard
- Meet operational metrics related to warehouse receiving and inventory activities
- Effectively communicate high priority matters with Transportation leadership
- Shift schedule will vary, depending on production/launch schedules
- Operate equipment including: forklifts, pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, and hand cart
- Role requires up to 25% travel
About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
Innovation is part of our DNA. Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of art in space-based systems design and wireless system.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years in supply chain, operations, warehousing, inventory control or related experience
- 1+ years working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport
- Ability and willingness to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations for yellow fever
- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,