Material Expeditor

Leidos•Independence, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Expeditor provides logistics support to the Federal Aviation Administration throughout the Central Service Area from the FAA Staging Facility in Independence, Missouri, supporting the National Airspace System Integration Support mission. The role locates and moves materials and parts between work areas, maintains logistics records, coordinates material availability and purchases, and helps ensure customer due dates are met. It also involves storing and preparing materials for shipment, operating warehouse equipment, maintaining safe and orderly work areas, and supporting routine and time-sensitive logistics transactions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of shipping and receiving experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to obtain and maintain Government Public Trust Suitability.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to pass drug screening.
Power truck and forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Locate and move materials and parts between work areas to expedite processing according to schedules and priorities.
Use FAA-authorized automation products and databases, including the Staging Area Website and PRISM, and other electronic or analog products to maintain logistics records.
Review production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine required material types, quantities, and availability and ensure customer due dates are met.
Research vendor websites to coordinate the location, availability, and cost of materials for logistics transactions.
Notify and respond as requested to emergency transactions to meet customer orders.
Store, stack, or palletize material according to prescribed storage methods; retrieve material from storage and prepare it for shipment when required.
Use power trucks, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment needed for daily logistics operations.
Use daily safety checklists for power trucks, forklifts, and other Staging Area equipment.
Suggest work-process modifications to meet long-term performance and service requirements.
Keep work areas neat, clean, and free of safety hazards.
Support ad-hoc and end-of-year purchases by their deadlines.
Handle MC-1/3 tool stock excess transactions and inventory.
Prepare a Daily Activity Log.