Shipping Specialist II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Onsite, first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT, with a 50-hour workweek including 10 guaranteed overtime hours weekly.

Hiring range: $23.38–$35.06 USD per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and launch systems, including the Terran R reusable launch vehicle, to serve commercial, scientific, and exploration missions.

What you will do

• Manage order fulfillment and inbound and outbound shipping for small parcel, LTL, and freight-forwarder shipments.
• Prepare bills of lading, shipping labels, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, Shipper’s Letters of Instruction, and other export documentation; classify shipments using HTS codes and ECCNs.
• Coordinate international air, ocean, and ground shipments with freight forwarders, carriers, shipping companies, and customs brokers.
• Develop Dangerous Goods and Trade Compliance procedures and build scalable shipping processes for a growing aerospace manufacturing operation.
• Package and secure shipments safely, operate a forklift, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Resolve shipping questions with internal customers and external partners and maintain the shipping area, including ordering equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in shipping, inventory, receiving inspection, or material handling.
• 2+ years of forklift experience.
• Hands-on international shipping experience, including export documentation and coordination with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Experience classifying shipments using HTS codes and determining ECCNs.
• Experience with shipping and warehousing software, Microsoft Office, and Atlassian tools.

Nice to have

• Hazmat shipping certification and working knowledge of 49 CFR (DOT), IATA, or IMDG regulations.
• Experience in the aerospace or launch services industry, including familiarity with flight hardware.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-changing environment focused on autonomy, ownership, problem solving, and technical rigor.
• Collaborate with internal work centers including Avionics, Propulsion, Machine Shop, Tube Shop, Additive, and Structures and Integration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support.