Material Handler

About the role

Maintains, ships, and handles aircraft parts and material. Ensures timely location and acquisition of parts/materials for maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately issues and delivers parts and materials to various departments.
• Ensures timely location and acquisition of parts/materials for Maintenance using the computer tracking system and other resources.
• Ensures proper handling of aircraft parts during transactions, shipping, and receiving to avoid damage, flight cancellations, or delays.
• Performs accurate and timely computer system transactions including parts/materials issue and returns, warehouse transfers, and bin transfers.
• Receives and inspects parts and materials. Logs information in computer. Ensures parts/materials are properly stored, identified, and comply with Shelf Life programs.
• Expedites past-due repair and purchase orders for critical spare requirements.
• Maintains awareness of Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) to prevent entry of SUP into Company inventories.
• Performs shipping functions of both hazardous/non-hazardous material using a variety of options, including creating and delivering counter-to-counter shipments for air transport.
• Reviews the computer system daily for open requisitions to determine if requested parts/materials are still needed and to cancel/delete outdated requisitions.
• Conducts inventory cycle counts. Accurately reports discrepancies.
• Works with different departments to ensure maintenance tasks are completed to support the organization.
• Conducts monthly self-audits including shelf life, hazardous shipping files, and various FAA audits.
• Maintains tooling needed to perform maintenance tasks.
• Maintains a secure, clean, and orderly stockroom per Company policies and procedures and FAA requirements.
• Ensures compliance with hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations.
• Follows and complies with all Environmental Protection Agency policies that impact the airline.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Able to operate forklifts and other machinery.
• Must be able to pass and remain current on HAZMAT Dangerous Goods Handling course.
• Possess basic computer skills in Microsoft Office and Word.
• Must be willing to travel for training and company needs.
• Must be a self-starter who can provide excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse, parts, supply chain, etc.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must be able to properly communicate between departments.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

• Able to focus with clear vision at 20 inches or less (computer screen).
• Able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Work in outdoor weather conditions within an open air hangar.
• Exposed to moderate noise.

Schedule

• Able to work a schedule that supports 24-hour operations.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight travel.