Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate (Contract)

Location:

Kent, Washington.

Position:
Temporary contract (no specific time period, subject to extension or shortening). Contractors are employed by a 3rd‑party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

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This role is responsible for receiving shipments, inventory control, packing and shipping parts with functional work integrity and standards, ensuring product quality within the VAS Aero Services Warehouse Operations.

• Inbound order unloading, quality receiving with inventory control, and outbound order processing (~70%).
• Unload/Load supplies and material from vehicles as required.
• Perform inventory stock check functions.
• Perform inventory control functions in the warehouse management system and customer/supplier systems as required.
• Inspect shipments (inbound and outbound), physical parts, paperwork, and process paperwork in IT, issuing quality related paperwork.
• Perform stock control functions: product stocking, cycle counts and order retials.
• Pack per ATA 300 goods for storage and shipment.
• Package goods for hazardous shipment per DOT CFR
  49 / ICAO.
• Comply with all export compliance regulations for filing AES for international shipments.
• Issue labels for small parcel, UPS, DHL, Fed Ex and prepare freight and oversize cargo for forwarder pickup.
• Processing of all scrap material.
• Perform supply stock audits as required.
• Perform exception handling and support process improvements (~25%).
• Ensure all customer requirements are followed.
• Follow methods, processes and procedures enabling efficient and accurate storage and retrieval of material in accordance with established 6S, ISO/ASA 100 and AS9120 procedures.
• Prevent product non‑conformity.
• Report all non‑conformities or process irregularities.
• Assist with KPIs and 6S initiatives with a focus on continual improvement.
• Interact with various departments professionally.
• Suggest enhancements or changes to procedures and processes to gain efficiencies.
• Work in shifts or extended hours for order peaks or AOG (Aircraft on Ground) critical orders.
• Support other functions and duties as needed and directed by the team leader.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Required:
  
  1–2 years of experience in a warehouse/distribution environment.
• Preferred:
  Experience in aircraft parts warehouse/distribution.

• No specific licensure required.
• Preferred:
  Forklift certification or ability to obtain;
  Hazmat certification or ability to obtain.

• 0% domestic and international.

• Authorized to work in United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

• None.

• English communication skills.

• Familiarity with computer systems, preferably SAP, MS Office and/or various warehouse management systems.