Sr. Material Handler; Warehouse Lead
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Warehouse
Distribution/ General Warehouse, Material Handler
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Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Sr. Material Handler (Warehouse Lead) to join our Logistics Team in Columbus, MS.
The Quality Inspector A is responsible to perform warehouse functions within assigned area(s), requiring the receiving and checking of materials from vendors, sub-contractors or other sources, stocking materials in keeping with established procedures and locations, pulling and issuing materials and parts for shop requirements, or pulling and shipping customer orders. Performing inventory cycle counts and researching inventory problems in the SAP system.
Asist in running warehouse operations in absence of warehouse supervisor.
Meet the team:
From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.
Your working environment:
On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.
How we care for you:
- Financial Rewards:
Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) - Work/Life Balance:
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. - Health & Welfare:
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. - Individual Development:
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programs and both national and international mobility.
Receiving/Stocking/Picking: 40%
Records/Shipping: 30%
Inventory Control/Material Handling Equipment: 30%
Education:
Required
- High School education or equivalent
Preferred
- None
Experience:
Required
- Minimum of four (4) years related warehouse experience
Preferred
- None
Licensure/
Certifications:
Required
- None
Preferred
- IATA, Fork lift, Order picker
Travel Required:
- 0% Domestic and International
- Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship
Clearance:
- None
Qualified
Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
State and Federal safety and environmental regulations which apply to the area of responsibility
Understand warehouse and inventory control principles
Understand work instructions
Understand warehouse inventory control principles
Preferred
- Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Physical Requirements:
Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
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.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Lifting: able to…
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