Aircraft Materials Coordinator

This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.

Since our story took off in 1996, West Jet has strived to enrich the lives of everyone in our world; a career with us is no exception. We’re proud to be one of Canada’s most admired and respected corporate cultures and continuously aim for the highest standards of service and success.

As West Jet becomes more complex and dynamic, we are seeking an Aircraft Materials Coordinator with the ability to exhibit a high standard of excellence, enjoys challenges, and is results-driven. The incumbent must be highly motivated and demonstrate the ability to work in an agile environment.

• Provide customer service in a friendly and efficient manner to all West Jet Technical Operations personnel
• Support a 24/7, 365-day operation to ensure that aircraft tools, parts, shop supplies and information is readily available
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained while optimizing cost, storage space requirements and usage levels for all bases within the West Jet network
• Oversee overall in and out flow of all West Jet Technical and non-technical inventory
• Ensure all Dangerous Goods Materials are handled in accordance with Transportation of Dangerous Goods Guidelines and IATA Dangerous Goods Shipping Requirements (upon certification)
• Ensure all inventory transactions are accurately recorded in the Computer Tracking System
• Package and prepare all materials for shipping
• Ensure all materials are stored in accordance with the original manufacturing storage guidelines
• Source parts, part alternatives and related equipment, within inventory when shortages arrive, to minimize all aircraft on ground situations
• Respond to ever changing priorities at any given time while ensuring a safe operating environment

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a Stores Warehousing environment with an emphasis on inventory management practices and 1 year experience working in a Shipping/Receiving environment
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required
• Must hold a valid Driver’s License and have a clean driver’s abstract
• Must be able to obtain the following within six (6) months of employment:
• Transport Canada Security Clearance
• Airport Vehicle Operator’s Permit (AVOP)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively, in addition, must be able to meet physical demands of an environment where you will be walking, climbing, lifting and bending repetitively
• Must be able to work shift work – including night shift, Stat holidays, and weekends
• Inventory Management Accredited Program diploma is an asset
• Knowledge of Aviation parts an asset
• Experience in a procurement related role an asset
• Forklift operator experience an asset
• IATA Dangerous Goods Certificate or Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate is an asset
• Ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with others in a team-oriented environment, and make sound decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure situations while maintaining a calm, respectful, and professional work environment.

All offers of employment are conditional on passing a pre-employment drug screening test and post offer employment physical ability test

• Achieve a passing grade on IATA Dangerous Goods and Dangerous Goods by Road
• Maintain Transport Canada Security Clearance and Airport Vehicle Operators Permit
• Achieve a passing grade and maintain West Jet forklift training
• Achieve working competency of inventory management software

West Jet provides all…