Parts Coordinator - LAX Airport

About the role

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment, and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling, and military customers. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead processes to ensure materials and parts are available to maintain smooth operation for repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Purchase, order, and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine need for changes.
• Examine materials received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts.
• Maintain an inventory database and input parts in the CMMS system.
• Drive and operate different equipment such as golf cart, company vehicles, forklift, etc.
• Comply with company safety program and trainings.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver License
• 2 years’ experience in material purchasing / Inventory Control
• 2 years’ experience in data entry, scheduling workloads and work orders.
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Available to work Day or Night Shift including weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Airport Operations
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with computer maintenance tracking systems

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking, using hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Frequent talking or hearing
• Sometimes sitting

Work Environment

• Near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration
• Noisy environment