Porter - Temporary

SpaceX
Cape Canaveral, FL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Restaurant or warehouse professionals with customer service skills and physical stamina will find this temporary role at SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL, aligning with their background and readiness for a high-energy work arrangement.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with prior restaurant or warehouse experience and a strong customer service background
    — “interacting with our guests, fellow staff members, and management staff in our private restaurant in a polite, courteous manner”
  • Candidates who are physically capable of handling heavy lifting and long shifts
    — “Ability to carry large heavy items unassisted such as large packages, dishes in tubs, or trays (up to 45 lbs.)”
  • People who are detail-oriented and can manage inventory with a structured approach
    — “rotate stock in the cooler, freezer, and dry storage area using the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method while monitoring shelf life and code dates”

Things to consider

  • The temporary nature of the role may limit long-term career progression at SpaceX
    — “This is a TEMPORARY position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated”
  • The role demands a US citizen or resident due to ITAR export regulations
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with inventory management and food safety protocols in your resume
    — “Demonstrate sanitation and food safety practices consistently”
  • Emphasize your ability to work long hours and collaborate effectively with teams
    — “Coordinate job duties around other opening team members to help ensure efficient preparation for opening”
  • Include any relevant certifications, such as a food handler card, in your application materials
    — “Current and valid food handler card or equivalent”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • efficient preparation for opening
  • accurate food orders away
  • maintain equipment knowledge
Typical background
restaurantwarehousecustomer service

Skills & requirements

Required

Sanitation And Food Safety PracticesRestaurant ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceCustomer Service Experience

Preferred

Porter ExperienceInventory Experience

Stack & domain

Sanitation And Food Safety PracticesRestaurant ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceCustomer Service ExperienceInventory ExperienceFood Handler CardSelf-motivatedWorks Well With OthersRestaurantWarehouse

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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.

PORTER - TEMPORARY

As a Porter at SpaceX, you will be interacting with our guests, fellow staff members, and management staff in our private restaurant in a polite, courteous manner. You will also help with restocking supplies and other duties assigned by kitchen management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate sanitation and food safety practices consistently

Help evaluate receiving spaces to ensure a safe and secure environment

Complete daily, weekly, and monthly tasks in a timely and accurate manner

Follow company safety standards at all times and look out for the safety of other team members and guests

Coordinate job duties around other opening team members to help ensure efficient preparation for opening

Put food orders away accurately, rotate stock in the cooler, freezer, and dry storage area using the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method while monitoring shelf life and code dates

Maintain a basic working knowledge of the operation of all the equipment in the restaurant

Complete other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the manager on duty

POSITION DETAILS:

This is a TEMPORARY position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate.

LENGTH OF POSITION: 3 months (permanent hire conversion is possible based on performance and business need)

LOCATION: Cape Canaveral, FL

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate 

1+ years of either restaurant experience, warehouse experience, and/or customer service experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Restaurant experience

Porter experience

Inventory experience

Self-motivated and works well with others

Current and valid food handler card or equivalent

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral 

Ability to carry large heavy items unassisted such as large packages, dishes in tubs, or trays (up to 45 lbs.)

Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 8-10 hours a day

Willingness to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed

Frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

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. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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