Shipping & Receiving Technician II

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. About the Team This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain for our Huntsville, AL operations. We're building a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we grow our Huntsville manufacturing operations! About the Role This is a hybrid role: part shipping and receiving, part hands-on technician. You will run the front door of our factory and then stay with the hardware once it's inside. On the logistics side, you'll own the movement of hardware from the moment a truck arrives, whether backed into the dock or staged in the designated shipping and receiving area, through receipt and handoff to Quality or the production floor. You'll own the outbound side as well, packaging and shipping hardware to suppliers and outside processors. On the technician side, you'll work directly with the material you receive: preparing and cutting raw stock, building kits, setting up and rigging lifts, fabricating crates and shipping fixtures, and supporting the production floor with hands-on material prep and handling. Nothing gets built here until you receive it, and nothing leaves here without you. Responsibilities: Receiving & Dock Operations Unload inbound trucks at the dock or in the designated shipping and receiving area, operating a forklift to remove palletized and crated material from trailers and flatbeds. Move heavy and oversized loads by forklift, including long-length material and loads near rated capacity, using proper load assessment and travel practices. Verify quantity, part number, and revision against the purchase order and packing list prior to acceptance. Confirm required supplier paperwork accompanies the hardware and route documentation packages to Quality. Perform a visual condition check for shipping damage, contamination, moisture, or compromised packaging; document with photos and escalate to Quality and Procurement. Perform receiving transactions in the ERP/MRP system, establishing lot and serial traceability at receipt. Tag, segregate, and stage material into Quality inspection queues, hold areas, or controlled stock locations per material control procedures. Prioritize the receiving queue based on production need dates and program priorities, coordinating with Planning and Procurement. Initiate carrier claims for shipments damaged or lost in transit. Technician & Production Support Perform hands-on material prep on raw stock and piping materials, including saw cutting to length, deburring, edge break, and cleaning prior to issue to the floor. Transfer, verify, and preserve heat, lot, and material identification markings when stock is cut or repackaged, maintaining unbroken traceability. Build, modify, and repair wooden crates, skids, and shipping containers using standard hand and power tools. Fabricate and maintain simple shipping fixtures, dunnage, blocking, and bracing for high-value or oversized hardware. Rig and lift hardware using overhead cranes, slings, straps, shackles, and lifting fixtures; select rigging appropriate to load weight and center of gravity. Install, remove, and inspect protective closures, caps, plugs, bags, and desiccant per preservation requirements. Take and record basic dimensional and identification measurements (tape, calipers, wall thickness) to confirm part identity against drawings and purchase orders. Perform operator-level maintenance and pre-use inspections on forklifts, pallet jacks, saws, lifts, and rigging hardware; tag out and report defects. Support facility and equipment moves, install and reconfigure racking and storage systems, and assist with layout changes on the floor. Shipping & Outbound Logistics Package, crate, and ship hardware to suppliers and outside processing vendors, selecting methods appropriate to the value and fragility of the hardware. Stage and load outbound shipments by forklift, including heavy and oversized crates, ensuring loads are blocked, braced, and secured for transit. Generate and verify packing lists, bills of lading, and commercial invoices; select carriers and service levels per program requirements. Track and expedite critical outbound and return shipments, escalating schedule risks early. Maintain accurate shipping records and traceability documentation in the ERP. Inventory & Material Control Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, location audits, and resolution of transaction discrepancies. Kit, stage, and issue material to Manufacturing and Test in support of production schedules. Maintain shelf-life and limited-life records, flagging expired or at-risk material for control. Handle and store hardware per cleanliness, preservation, and ESD requirements. Maintain organized, 5S-compliant dock, receiving, stockroom, shipping, and material prep areas. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Communicate receiving throughput, shipment status, and material holds across Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Manufacturing to minimize schedule impact. Provide buyers and planners with receipt status and discrepancy details to support supplier follow-up. Provide accurate turnaround time estimates for receipt, material prep, and shipment to suppo