Material Handler (Contract)

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Material Handler to join our team based in Grapevine, TX. This is a contract position. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks in support of warehouse operations including receiving, stocking, picking and shipping of material
• Display knowledge of warehouse and inventory control procedures
• Prepare or complete all required forms, records and documents to ensure accountability for all transactions required in order to maintain the integrity of warehouse operations
• Rotor Blade Repair: 100% Perform cleaning, dis-assembly, sanding, application of filler material and preparation of rotor blades for repair, painting
• Perform work from technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation
• Perform cutting and preparation of materials for rotor blade repairs
• Move rotor blades as required within the Airbus Helicopters facility
• Assist other technicians in the blade shop as needed
• Participate in company training activities

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent required
• Minimum of three (3) years-related warehouse experience required
• Prior SAP experience preferred
• Authorized to Work in the US
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good customer service skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
• Use of computer required
• 100% Onsite

Physical Requirements

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate personal computer, telephone, fax machine and related equipment. Able to operate warehouse material handling equipment including forklift and cherry picker. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 50lbs/23kgs. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 50lbs/23kgs. Daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull carts and small items up to 50lbs/23kgs. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Most of the time

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor