Warehouse Operations Associate

Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier  and that reclaiming it will define the next era of aerospace and what is possible from the sky. We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere. Mission Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere. Warehouse Operations Associate  A Warehouse Operations Associate at Icarus is the backbone of logistics , inventory management, and critical task management. You will run cycle counts, give engineering teams efficient access to inventory, receive critical components, and solve problems every day. Your work at HQ enables the whole team.   What you’ll do Manage inventory   Run cycle counts, maintain MRP, report missing or lost inventory, constantly communicate   Receive shipments, inventory them, and communicate their arrival to teams   Maintain the work center   Keep inventory areas spotless with attention to 5S   Help solve critical facilities issues as they arise   Work with world class engineers and build specialists to improve workflows. Everything from floor taping to reorganization.   Manage facilities contractors   Ensure custodial and maintenance contractors do their job   Help source teams   Lend a hand when needed   What we're looking for 3-4+ years in facilities, logistics, operations, or materials management, ideally in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing   Comfort representing the company professionally at Shipping and Receiving center   Demonstrated ability to work with ERP or inventory systems and shipping documentation (packing lists, BOLs, customs paperwork)   Valid driver's license   Strong attention to detail and pride in accurate, traceable work   Strong communicator, non-negotiable   High trust, extreme ownership, no ego   Bonus   Hazmat shipping certifications (IATA/DOT)   Active duty logistics background (unit movement officer, mobility, embark, loadmaster)   Commercial Driver’s License   Forklift certification   Experience with ITAR-controlled shipments and export documentation   Why Icarus Meaningful equity Top market salary and bonuses Health, dental, and vision insurance Factory in El Segundo Real ownership, real hardware, real flight Small team, massive responsibility (but growing very fast) High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture Dream desk setup Daily lunch Unlimited Celsius This is not a normal logistics job We are pioneers, not corporate managers. Icarus deliberately optimizes for a high signal (engineers) to noise (management) ratio, where engineering, flight, and execution matter more than process, politics, or management overhead   You will work side by side with engineers and operators, not behind a wall from them. You will enable the whole team to work faster than the competition.   We expect full extreme ownership. This is a high-trust, no-BS team, and everyone pulls their weight   We want operators, not bureaucrats. No process for process's sake. No sitting in meetings all day. Just real work that puts real hardware and real people exactly where they need to be, on time   You must thrive under pressure and learn fast. We move fast. We go to Mojave at 4 am in the morning, and the truck, the trailer, and the aircraft had better be ready   You will be the reason Icarus shows up ready, every time, everywhere. If you want to be the one who makes the mission move, this is it.   No tourists. No bystanders. Only builders.   No tourists. No bystanders. Only builders. Hiring process Phone screen   Logistics case exercise and a walk of the factory floor   Meet the team in-person   US salary range $25-$40/ hour 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 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 considered part of Icarus' total compensation package. We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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