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At a glance
SpaceX is hiring a Internal Fleet Driver in Vandenberg, CA. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 8. The advertised pay is $22–$27 an hour. SpaceX has 149 other openings in the US, 1 of them in Vandenberg, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 2 Operations openings in Vandenberg, CA today; the typical one asks for 2 years.
How the pay compares
SpaceX advertises $22 to $27 an hour, a midpoint of $24.50 an hour. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 62% of the 34 operations jobs in California that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $37.86 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $24.50 an hour comes to about $51,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at SpaceX
SpaceX has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 7 states. Most are in software & IT (86), operations (19) and engineering & mfg (13). The biggest locations are Hawthorne, CA (36), Brownsville, TX (36) and Bastrop, TX (33). None of them is fully remote, 32% are open to entry-level candidates and 49% show pay. We collect SpaceX's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Greenhouse), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
INTERNAL FLEET DRIVER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support loading, driving, and unloading of flight, non-flight, fabrication, and tooling items between SpaceX sites at Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Safely load trucks at pickup points, and transport truckload to destination following the rules of the road at all times
- Safely load and unload trucks at designated drop off points
- Ensure truckload contents are secure for safe and undamaged delivery to destination
- Scan barcodes meeting business WMS requirements
- Review all documentation for correct items to be delivered, and confirm precise delivery area
- Maintain all applicable documents (paperwork) related to items being delivered to ensure they are not damaged during delivery
- Monitor service records of the vehicle when driving, and report all problems to manager immediately
- Ensure the cleanliness of vehicle, and monitor refueling when low
- Contact immediate supervisor during emergencies, and provide detailed information to remedy issues
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of professional commercial driving experience
- 1+ years of professional forklift experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Counter-balance sit-down forklift experience
- Material handling and heavy-haul driving experience (over 26k GVW)
- Experience driving for a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
- Strong customer-service delivery background
- CDL Hazmat endorsement
- CDL Tanker endorsement
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid CDL Class A license
- Clean DMV record
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Ability to work the following shift, overtime, and weekends as needed to reach critical mission milestones:
- 11:00am - 9:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted; lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $22.00 - $27.00
Level 2: $25.25 - $32.00
Level 3: $29.75 - $38.50
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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