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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Material Handler at SpaceX plays a crucial support role at the Cape Canaveral launch site, ensuring that engineering and technician teams have the necessary materials for their projects. Daily tasks include interfacing with teams to alleviate material bottlenecks, maintaining organized delivery areas, transporting materials, and managing inventory requests. The role also involves operating material handling equipment and constructing delivery locations as needed.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Experience operating a forklift and/or other material-handling motorized vehicles/equipment
- 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing, construction, or logistics environment
Nice to have
- Previous experience reading and understanding a bill of materials
- Use of precision measuring instruments
- Strong communication skills for relaying data between other employees and customers
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as work alone with minimal supervision
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
Worth weighing
- Must pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
- Job requires physical effort, including lifting lightweight supplies or materials (up to 50 lbs. unassisted)
- Work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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