Shipping and Receiving Associate
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Shipping and Receiving Associate
As a Shipping and Receiving Associate, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials in and out of our facility. You'll be responsible for receiving, inspecting, and organizing incoming shipments, as well as preparing and shipping outgoing orders accurately and on time. This role requires strong attention to detail, a sense of ownership, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while supporting inventory accuracy and overall operations.
Responsibilities
- Process incoming shipments and packages at our Torrance, CA facility.
- Inspect incoming deliveries for damage, verify quantities against packing slips, and confirm accuracy against purchase orders.
- Receive and label indirect materials and route direct materials to the Inventory team for processing.
- Prepare outbound shipments by identifying, pulling, packaging, labeling, and staging materials for carrier pickup.
- Package materials according to shipping requirements and coordinate secure and timely shipments with carriers.
- Expedite the flow of materials through receiving to support development and production schedules.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment to move materials throughout the facility.
- Assist with inventory organization and ensure materials are properly labeled and stored.
- Identify discrepancies in shipments or documentation and resolve issues quickly to maintain operational efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations.
- Valid driver's license.
- 2+ years of forklift or material-handling equipment experience with a valid certification.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately enter and manage data in digital systems.
- Ability to work onsite in Torrance, CA.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed to support operational requirements.
- Ability to handle physical workload, including lifting packages up to 25–75 lbs throughout the shift.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with ERP, MES, or warehouse management systems, as well as the Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience packaging and handling hazardous materials shipments.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-moving environment.
- Ability to identify discrepancies in shipment documentation and proactively resolve issues.
- Experience working in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Active U.S. Government security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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