INVENTORY SPECIALIST - MATERIALS (2026)

Aero-Flite•Spokane, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KEEP THE PARTS MOVING. SUPPORT THE MISSION. MAKE AN IMPACT. Aero-Flite is hiring an Inventory Specialist to join our Materials team. Behind every aircraft ready to respond is a team making sure the right parts, tools, and materials are where they need to be — when they need to be. As an Aero-Flite Inventory Specialist, you’ll help manage and maintain critical inventory that supports aircraft, maintenance and facility team members. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in getting things right, this is an opportunity to put those skills to work supporting an important mission. Keep our maintenance teams supplied. Keep our aircraft ready. Help Aero-Flite support aerial firefighting operations. SummaryReporting to the Director of Materials, the Inventory Specialist will assist in daily operations of the Materials department. Assist Materials department to ensure inventory is available when needed in support of aircraft maintenance activities within the hangar and while deployed to field locations.

Requirements

Exceptional ability to communicate and convey information, inter/ intradepartmental, via multiple mediums.
Proactive ability and desire to problem solve in a dynamic environment.
Superior customer relationship management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
Determining causes of errors and deciding what to do about it.
Use logic and reasoning to identify solutions.
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to effectively use software programs to include Microsoft Office and proprietary enterprise resource planning ERP system.
English Language - Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
Accuracy - This includes meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of information provided to identify incomplete data and follow through to resolve according to established guidelines.
Mathematics – General knowledge of arithmetic.
Recall- Ability to retain serial numbers, quantities, location of inventory and accurately identify discrepancies.
Computer Literacy- Extensive use of enterprise resource planning and Microsoft Office software
Move, traverse - Must be able to move about inside office, hangar and around aircraft.
Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - Must be able to frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - Must be able detect objects at close range (within a few feet from the observer).
Remove, Transport, Position, Put, Install - Occasionally moves tools and equipment up to 100 pounds.
The employee is constantly required to move, talk and hear.
The employee is constantly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is constantly required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Regular exposure to a hangar environment with walking/traversing hazards, uneven surfaces and stairs.
Valid Driver License
SIDA Badge

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge of U.S. standard sizing hardware fasteners
Associate’s degree in a related field or, One year of experience, OR Two years of directly related experience

Responsibilities

Assist Material Crew Lead in daily operations.
Have a working knowledge of the stores department inventory.
Order and maintain a working stock of inventory.
Demonstrate required computer and language skills to accomplish day-to-day tasks.
Demonstrate physical ability for heavy lifting.
Display skills for operation of AFI maintenance equipment.
Check and maintain satellite storage hangars.
Ensure calculations, quantities and part serial numbers correct when entering or pulling inventory.
Ensure all discrepancies are accounted for and appropriately documented.
Other duties as assigned.