Material Handler

POSITION PURPOSE

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

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.
• Accurately issues and or 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system daily for open requisitions to determine if requested parts/materials are still needed and to cancel/delete outdated requisitions.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 polices that impact the airline.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies.
• Impact of decisions is moderately low.