Drive and manage the internal fleet at SpaceX's Starbase, ensuring safe transport of materials and equipment.
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Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
What you'll build
- Support loading, driving, and unloading of items between SpaceX sites
- Safely load and transport truckloads to the destination
- Ensure truckload contents are secure for delivery
- Review documentation for correct items and delivery area
- Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and report issues
Must have
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of professional commercial driving experience
- 1+ years of professional forklift experience
- Valid CDL Class A license
- Clean DMV record
Nice to have
- Counter-balance sit-down forklift experience
- Material handling and heavy-haul driving experience
- Experience driving for a high volume manufacturing environment
- CDL Hazmat endorsement
- CDL Tanker endorsement
Practical constraints
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
- Must conform to U.S. Government export regulations
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High school
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, seniority, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Internal Fleet Driver at SpaceX is responsible for the safe loading, driving, and unloading of various items between company sites, ensuring secure transport and adherence to road safety regulations. Key skills include commercial driving experience, forklift operation, and strong organizational abilities, with a preference for candidates familiar with high-volume manufacturing environments. This role is suited for individuals with at least two years of professional driving experience and a valid CDL Class A license. The position plays a crucial part in supporting SpaceX's logistics as it develops technologies for space exploration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today on Joblaze — tracked directly from SpaceX's career page.
- SpaceX has 2486 other open roles including Commercial Counsel, Commercial Counsel, Construction Project Engineer (MEP).
Quick facts
- Is the Internal Fleet Driver (Starship) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Starbase, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Internal Fleet Driver (Starship) role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Starbase, TX, United States.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Internal Fleet Driver (Starship) role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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 (STARSHIP)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support loading, driving, and unloading of flight, non-flight, fabrication, and tooling items between SpaceX sites at Starbase
- Safely load trucks at pickup points and transport truckloads to the destination following the rules of the road at all times
- Safely load and unload trucks at designated drop-off points
- Responsible for ensuring truckload contents are secure for safe and undamaged delivery to the destination
- Responsible for scanning barcodes, meeting business WMS requirements
- Review all documentation for the correct items to be delivered, as well as the 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 the manager immediately
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle and refueling when low
- In case of an emergency, contact the immediate supervisor and provide detailed information to remedy the issue
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 lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
- Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
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.