Expeditor

For over 65 years, Columbia Helicopters has been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia Family!

About the role

The Expeditor receives, stocks, and issues materials to various shops and field-based locations as required by Supervisor or other Supply Chain leadership. Ensures inventory accuracy and availability by exercising diligence when handling all inventory items.

Responsibilities

• Delivers materials to Shops and transfers materials between Shops via a scheduled delivery system.
• Utilizes material moving equipment (pallet jack, hand truck, fork lift, or vehicle) or transfers by hand.
• Receives inventory according to processes outlined in the appropriate company manuals.
• Uses Columbia’s ERP system to perform task functions.
• Stocks materials by using various means such as hand truck, pallet jack, and fork lift.
• Properly prepares and packages items to be stocked to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Stocks the materials in the correct locations as indicated in company’s ERP system ensuring availability.
• Processes the necessary documents to receive inventory accurately into stock.
• Follows the processes for picking as outlined in appropriate company manuals.
• Pulls materials by using the various electronic documents generated by company’s ERP system.
• Pulls materials by using various means such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklift.
• Assists internal customers with matters within the scope of the Inventory Department.
• Delivers materials as requested by using various means including company vehicles and equipment.
• Delivers freight to vendors, freight forwarders, and internal customers’ jobsites.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and availability.
• Maintains a clean and professional department that promotes continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years’ cycle count experience or equivalent, desired but not required.
• 1-2 years’ warehouse experience, receiving, picking, and pulling orders, desired but not required.
• Maintains a valid Driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed including providing after-hours support.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to present ideas, concepts, and proposals to a wide range and level of internal and external audiences.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a good working relationship with team members, departments, warehouses, and other stakeholders.
• Basic Microsoft Office applications skills.
• Experience with an ERP preferred.
• Experience driving a forklift preferred, or the ability to be trained and certified within 3 months.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and strong benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans with company contributions.
• Paid time off and employee wellness resources.
• Growth and career development opportunities, including training, internal mobility, and leadership support.
• Purpose-driven culture where every role contributes to the broader mission.
• Collaborative, inclusive environment with a focus on respect and support.