Production Expeditor (Second Shift)

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Review daily production schedules and work order priorities; identify potential delays or shortages.
• Track and expedite materials, kits, and assemblies through SMT, through-hole, test, and final assembly areas.
• Communicate with production leads, supervisors, and planners to resolve issues impacting schedule adherence.
• Coordinate with the materials team to locate, request, or substitute parts as needed to prevent downtime.
• Provide daily status updates to supervisors and program managers on critical work orders.
• Escalate shortages, quality holds, or process bottlenecks that threaten delivery commitments.
• Assist in maintaining accurate WIP visibility by updating travelers, ERP systems, and status boards.
• Support engineering and NPI builds by ensuring required materials and documentation are in place.
• Follow all ESD, safety, and quality policies while handling materials and assemblies.
• Recommend and support continuous improvements in material flow and scheduling efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education
• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Additional coursework in supply chain, manufacturing, or business preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, materials, or production control.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and work order tracking in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operators, leads, engineers, and managers.
• Basic knowledge of PCB assembly processes (SMT, through-hole, test, final assembly).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to quickly identify schedule risks.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines.

Skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operators, leads, engineers, and managers.
• Basic knowledge of PCB assembly processes (SMT, through-hole, test, final assembly).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to quickly identify schedule risks.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Career growth opportunities in high-reliability electronics manufacturing

Schedule

• Shifts available 7 days a week
• Overtime and weekends as needed
• Pay Range
• $20 — $25 USD
• ITAR/EAR Compliance: Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.
• Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law. #zr

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional coursework in supply chain, manufacturing, or business preferred.