Shop Floor Expeditor
Listed on 2026-02-09
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Production, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Overview
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Leidos' Defense Systems Mechanical Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Shop Floor Expeditor to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will need to have a background in Material Handling and be able to operate a fork-lift in a safe manner.
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Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world s toughest security challenges for customers with "can t fail" missions.
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Primary ResponsibilitiesMove raw materials from staging areas to CNC Machines on the Shop Floor.
Operate a fork lift and use safe lifting techniques.
Keep machines stocked with materials and stage jobs according to a Production Schedule.
Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, schedule priority, etc.
Monitor production status of jobs to ensure they meet schedule requirements.
Collaborate with schedulers to correctly prioritize work in process and firm planned work.
Report job status to management.
Report job status using spreadsheets, custom reports, etc.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Inventory Control.
Expedite jobs as required.
Participate in status meetings weekly.
Participate in Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Events as needed.
BA degree with 2-4 years of experience in Logistics, Material handling or Production environment or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems.
Ability to achieve a fork lift certification.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication abilities.
Ability to work overtime as required in a fast paced production environment.
Excellent attention to detail and willingness to be creative.
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Fork lift or material handling experience with metals.
MS Excel experience (basic working knowledge).
Huntsville, AL
If you re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We re not hiring followers. We re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: February 6, 2026
For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $45,500.00 - $82,250.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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