Lead Material Handler - 3PL (D shift)

VSE AVIATION•Bridgeport, WV

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Material Handler oversees day-to-day warehouse operations, coordinates inventory, and leads a team to support safe and efficient workflow. The role works in a high-stress, fast-paced team environment and helps receive more than 760,000 items annually. It is based at the Bridgeport, West Virginia location and is listed as full-time on the second shift. The position handles receipt, inspection, documentation, routing, and disposition of incoming parts, including engine parts and airworthiness certification. It also supports warehouse and dock coordination with the Product Storeroom, Component Repair Business, and Service Center, and monitors fuel unloading for engine test-cell storage tanks.

Requirements

2–3 years of warehouse or logistics experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Frequent sitting and some walking, standing, and climbing are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

ERP system experience with inventory management experience preferred.
SAP experience preferred.
1–2 years of supervisor or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, coordinate inventory, and lead the team to ensure a safe and efficient workflow.
Receive more than 760,000 items annually as part of a team.
Unload parts into the facility using PIV, MHE, and pallet jacks.
Document and verify receipts of goods against accompanying packing slips.
Cross-check boxes against freight manifests and inspect for visible external damage.
Immediately report damage or discrepancies to the carrier and ensure the carrier documents them on the inbound manifest.
Segregate packages or items for final disposition and alert the Quality Team for review.
Unpack parts in a controlled environment and prevent their removal from the dock until they have been properly received into SAP.
Match customer service orders to incoming vendor repair engine parts and place parts in approved containers.
Report quantity discrepancies, visible part damage, documentation or part discrepancies, and other deviations to the Quality Team.
Route new parts and their airworthiness certifications to the storeroom.
Coordinate dock activities with the Product Storeroom, Component Repair Business, and Service Center.
Escalate problem parts to the Materials Supervisor to support timely resolution and final disposition.
Help clear documents and open purchase orders by performing the Goods Receipt SAP transaction MB01 and Goods Reversal reference SAP transaction MB01.
Monitor fuel unloading into storage tanks for engine test cells to ensure safety and prevent spills; if a spill occurs, take action to mitigate it according to procedures.